Environmental Planning - BS

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College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

About This Degree:

The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Planning is to prepare future professionals to recognize the reciprocal relationship between the biophysical attributes of a region and the human dimensions of settlement and culture; build expertise in large-scale landscape level analysis and planning, and serve as leaders within a transdisciplinary environment to develop better alternatives for land-use decisions and policy.

The program will produce highly skilled environmental planners for multiple levels of professional practice while actively engaging and benefitting communities with landscape-scale planning projects.

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The highest Math Requirement for this degree is: MATH 1100 - Calculus Techniques (QL) and STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL) or STAT 1045 - Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL) or STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods (QI) .

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits: 120
Credits of C- or better: 100
Total credits taken through USU: 30
Total major required credits taken at USU: 10
Minimum Grade Point Average (many majors require a higher GPA): 2.0 GPA
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above): 40
Upper-division credits taken at USU: 20
General Education Requirements
University Studies Requirements
Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Admission Requirements For This Program

New freshmen: Admitted to USU in Good Standing
Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU: 2.50 GPA

Program Requirements

A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 is required in LAEP-prefix courses, with no individual LAEP-prefix course grade less than a B-. No pass/fail grades are accepted to fulfill LAEP-prefix courses. Once matriculated, a minimum GPA of 2.5 in major requirements is required to graduate with this degree.

Required Courses (80-82 credits)

Optional Elective Courses (20-22 credits)

The following are suggested electives only. Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Any electives may be taken to complete the 14-16 needed to total 120 credits for graduation. Please consult your Academic Advisor for details.

LAEP 6100 - Regional Landscape Analysis and Planning 5 credit(s) (advisor approval needed)
LAEP 6750 - Implementation and Regulatory Techniques in Planning 3 credit(s) (advisor approval needed)
APEC 3012 - Introduction to Natural Resource Economics (DSS) 3 credit(s)
APEC 6710 - Frontiers in Agribusiness 3 credit(s)
CMST 4260 - Environmental Communication 3 credit(s)
ENVS 2340 - Environment, Natural Resources, and Society (BSS) 3 credit(s)
WATS 1200 - Biodiversity and Sustainability (BLS) 3 credit(s)
WILD 2200 - Ecology of Our Changing World (BLS) 3 credit(s)

Total Credits: 120

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