PURPOSE
The faculty in the School of Planning and Landscape Architecture offer a curriculum that provides an education for careers in environmental planning, environmental resource management, housing and urban development, landscape architecture, urban and regional development, and urban design. The goal of the faculty is to advance the profession of planning through scholarship, teaching, research, and community service.
Planners and landscape architects work on projects that range in scale from site and landscape development to the design of entire communities and the formulation of policies that shape urban and regional growth. Planning, landscape architecture, and environmental resource management graduates work for both private firms and government agencies. Their work typically involves fields such as land-use planning, housing, natural resource management, urban transportation, development controls, and environmental impact assessment.
For graduates from environmental resources, employment opportunities in environmental resource management, range ecology, land reclamation, and soil conservation exist with both private firms and government agencies.
ORGANIZATION
The programs are organized by the faculty of the school under the direction and administration of the program coordinators and the school director.
DEGREES
The faculty in the School of Planning and Landscape Architecture offer the B.S. degree in Environmental Resources, Bachelor of Science in Planning degree in Urban Planning, Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture degree, and Bachelor of Science in Design degree in Housing and Urban Development.
Bachelor of Science in Planning (B.S.P.)
Following two years of preparatory work, students take two years of courses that include site planning, landscape architecture, urban design, comprehensive planning, socioeconomic and environmental analysis, computer and analytical methods, planning law, and public-policy formulation and administration. An internship is required between the third and fourth years. Many students continue to specialize in planning at the graduate level. Students in planning are exposed to the theories, methods, and interdisciplinary approaches of the profession of planning.
Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture (B.S.L.A.)
This degree prepares students to be professional landscape architects. Students explore the reasons for and the techniques involved in the analysis, planning, and design of the environment, both natural and built.
Bachelor of Science in Design (B.S.D.)
A B.S.D. degree with a major in Housing and Urban Development educates and trains professionals to lead in the production of high-quality affordable housing, in the development of creatively designed and soundly planned neighborhoods and communities, in the revitalization of communities, and in the exemplification of social inclusiveness and environmental sensitivity in responsible land development. HUD graduates may pursue careers in the private home development industry, in publicly sponsored housing and community redevelopment, with nonprofit housing agencies, or in postgraduate housing and urban development research and education. The B.S.D. with a major in Housing and Urban Development is offered in conjunction with the College of Extended Education.
Environmental Resources—B.S.
The concentration in natural resource management is available with options in wildlife habitat management and range ecology. In addition, particular attention is given to the study of ecosystem characteristics as they relate to the use of renewable resources.
MINORS
Environmental Resources
The minor in Environmental Resources is available to students interested in environmental courses but who wish to pursue other majors. A minimum of 16 semester hours are required for the minor. The courses are designed to appeal to and inform the nonenvironmental resources student and cover a broad range of topics.
All students must complete the required courses.
| ERS 130 | Soils and Environmental Quality S1/S2 (4) |
| ERS 246 | Introduction to the Environmental Sciences G (3) |
| ERS 480 | Ecosystem Management and Planning (3) |
| Total: 10 |
Two additional courses must be selected from the optional course list.
Optional Courses
| ERS 225/226 | Soils/Soils Laboratory (4) |
| ERS 333 | Water Resources Management (3) |
| ERS 360 | Range Ecosystem Management (4) |
| ERS 365 | Watershed Management (3) |
| ERS 370 | Forest Ecosystem Dynamics (3) |
| ERS 407 | Range Plants and Habitats (4) |
| ERS 410 | Wildlife Habitat Relations (4) |
| ERS 433 | Riparian Ecosystem Management (3) |
| ERS 460 | Applied Systems Ecology (3) |
| ERS 475 | Wildlife and Range Animal Management (3) |
The minor is automatically open to students from the following majors: Architecture, Biology, Civil Engineering, Design, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Planning, Plant Biology, and Recreation. Students pursuing other majors will be considered on an individual basis. In order to pursue a minor in Environmental Resources, students must have a GPA of 3.00. Students must achieve a GPA of 3.00 in minor classes in order for them to count toward the minor.
Students in nonautomatically approved majors must submit a letter of application to the School of Planning and Landscape Architecture seeking approval to enter the minor program.
Urban Planning
The minor in Urban Planning is designed for students who are interested in the field but who wish to pursue other majors. The course selection is designed to provide an overview of the field and offer information with broad appeal.
All students must complete a minimum of 15 semester hours from the following courses:
| PUP 301 | Introduction to Urban Planning L1* (3) |
| PUP 412 | History of the City H (3) |
| PUP 420 | Theory of Urban Design HU (3) |
| PUP 425 | Urban Housing Analysis (3) |
| PUP 432 | Planning and Development Control Law (3) |
| PUP 433 | Zoning Ordinances, Subdivision Regulations, and Building Codes (3) |
| PUP 442 | Environmental Planning (3) |
| PUP 444 | Preservation Planning (3) |
| PUP 475 | Environmental Impact Assessment (3) |
| PUP 510 | Citizen Participation (3) |
| * | PUP 301 Introduction to Urban Planning is required. Landscape Architecture students must choose another class with an advisor’s approval since PUP 301 is already required for the B.S.L.A. |
The minor is automatically open to students from the following majors: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Resources, Geography, Housing and Urban Development, Landscape Architecture, and Real Estate. Students pursuing other majors will be considered on an individual basis. In order to pursue a minor in Urban Planning, students must have a GPA of 3.00. Students must achieve a GPA of 3.00 in minor classes in order for them to count toward the minor.
Students in nonautomatically approved majors must submit a letter of application to the School of Planning and Landscape Architecture seeking approval to enter the minor program.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
The faculty in the School of Planning and Landscape Architecture offer specialization areas in landscape ecological planning, urban and regional development, and urban design under the Master of Environmental Planning (M.E.P.) degree; the M.S. degree in Environmental Resources; and a collegewide, interdisciplinary Ph.D. degree in Environmental Design and Planning with concentrations in design; history, theory, and criticism; and planning. For more information, see the Graduate Catalog.
ADMISSION
Lower-Division Program. New and transfer students who have been admitted to the university and who have selected a program in the School of Planning and Landscape Architecture are admitted to the lower-division program. Transfer credits for the lower-division program are reviewed by the college and evaluated for admissibility to this curriculum. To be admissible, transfer courses must be equivalent in both content and level of offering. A review of samples of work is required for studio classes. See a college academic advisor for an appointment.
Completion of lower-division requirements does not ensure acceptance to the upper-division professional program. Admission to the upper division is competitive and limited to the space available. Admission requires formal application and acceptance.
Upper-Division Program. Admission to the upper-division programs of the School of Planning and Landscape Architecture is limited to applicants who have completed the lower-division program requirements and who are determined by the admissions committee to have the best potential for academic success. Spaces in the program are limited by available facilities, faculty, and qualified applicants. A lower-division program GPA of 3.00 may be required. See “Application to Upper-Division Programs” below.
Students not admitted to upper-division programs are not dismissed from the university and may reapply later or may transfer to other programs. Students who plan to reapply should meet with a college academic advisor.
Applications for admission to the upper-division Housing and Urban Development program are made directly to the school director. Applications must include a proposed curriculum developed in conjunction with a faculty advisor and acceptable to the department faculty.
APPLICATION TO UPPER-DIVISION PROGRAMS
Upper-Division Application Procedures. Students should write to a college academic advisor for the application form well in advance of the application deadline. For more information on portfolios, ask for a copy of the Portfolio Seminar brochure from a college academic advisor. The following dates and procedures are for students applying to 1998–99 upper-division programs.
Upper-Division Application Deadlines. April 15, 1998. Portfolio and application documents are due in the school office by 5:00 p.m.
June 5, 1998. If the spring 1998 semester includes transfer course work (i.e., course work taken at an institution other than ASU), a student must submit his or her transcripts to the school no later than June 5. These transcripts may be unofficial copies. A second set of official transcripts must be sent to the university Undergraduate Admissions office. Application is not complete until the university receives official transcripts for transfer course work. For those transfer students whose academic term ends in June rather than May, this deadline may be extended upon the written request of the applicant.
July 1, 1998. Acceptance notices are mailed no later than July 1.
Return of Letter of Acceptance. A signed receipt of acceptance of admission must be received by the school by the date indicated on the Notice of Acceptance. Alternates may be accepted at a later date if space becomes available.
Matriculation. An accepted student is expected to begin his or her upper-division professional program at the beginning of the immediate fall term. There is no spring admission to the upper division.
Portfolio Format Requirements. Each applicant is responsible for obtaining the following documents and including them in a presentation binder (portfolio) with plastic sleeves (8.5" x 11" format only) and a label, with the student’s name, affixed to the outside:
Return of Portfolios. Application documents remain the property of the School of Planning and Landscape Architecture. However, the remainder of the portfolio is returned after the admissions review, provided the applicant encloses a self-addressed return mailer with sufficient prepaid postage. Portfolios may be claimed in person after August 15, 1998. If the applicant provides written permission, another person may claim the portfolio. After one year, unclaimed portfolios are discarded. While care is taken in handling the portfolios, no liability for lost or damaged materials is assumed by the college or school.
ADVISING
Advising for the lower-division curriculum is provided through a college academic advisor. Advising for the upper-division curriculum is provided by the school director and faculty advisors.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The Bachelor of Science in Planning degree requires a total of 120 semester hours.
| Lower-division courses (61) | |
| Upper-division courses core (57) | |
| Internship (2) | |
| Total: 120 | |
General Studies Requirement. The following curriculum includes sufficient approved course work to fulfill the General Studies requirement. See “General Studies” for the General Studies requirement and a list of approved courses. Note that all three General Studies awareness areas are required. Consult your advisor for an approved list of courses.
Graduation Requirements. In addition to fulfilling college and major requirements, students must meet all university graduation and college degree requirements. See “University Graduation Requirements.”
Fall
| ENG 101 | First-Year Composition (3) |
| or ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition (3) if qualified | |
| MAT 117 | College Algebra N1 (3) |
| or approved more advanced N1 elective | |
| PUP 100 | Introduction to Environmental Design HU, G, H (3) |
| PUP 194 | Introduction to Graphics (3) |
| Approved HU or SB elective (3) | |
| Total: 15 | |
Spring
| ECN 112 | Microeconomic Principles SB (3) |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition (3) |
| or HU elective if ENG 105 is taken | |
| GPH 111 | Introduction to Physical Geography S1/S2 (4) |
| Approved HU or SB elective (3) | |
| Approved SB elective (3) | |
| Total: 16 | |
Fall
| ADE 221 | Design Fundamentals I2 (3) |
| BIO 319 | Environmental Science G (3) |
| PLA 201 | Landscape Architecture and Society2 (3) |
| PUP 261 | Urban Planning I (4) |
| PUP 301 | Introduction to Urban Planning L1 (3) |
| Total: 16 |
Spring
| BIO 100 | The Living World S1/S2 (4) |
| PUP 264 | Urban Planning II (4) |
| Approved HU elective (3) | |
| Approved N2 elective (3) | |
| Total: 14 | |
| Lower-division minimum total: 61 | |
| 1 | Transfer credits are reviewed by the college and evaluated as admissible to this curriculum. To be admissible, transfer courses must be equivalent in both content and level of offering. |
| 2 | Portfolio review is required for transfer studio work. See a college academic advisor for an appointment. |
Fall
| PUP 322 | Planning Methods Using Computers (3) |
| PUP 361 | Urban Planning III (5) |
| PUP 412 | History of the City H (3) |
| PUP 424 | Planning Methods (3) |
| PUP 442 | Environmental Planning (3) |
| Minimum total: 17 |
Spring
| GCU 361 | Urban Geography SB (3) |
| PUP 362 | Urban Planning IV (5) |
| PUP 420 | Theory of Urban Design HU (3) |
| SCM 405 | Urban Transportation (3) |
| Total: 14 |
Summer
| PUP 484 | Internship (2) |
| PUP 485 | International Field Studies in Planning and Landscape Architecture (optional) (1–12) |
| Minimum total: 2 |
Fall
| PUP 425 | Urban Housing Analysis (3) |
| PUP 432 | Planning and Development Control Law (3) |
| PUP 461 | Urban Planning V (5) |
| PUP 494 | Environmental Planning Economics (3) |
| PUP 498 | Senior Pro-Seminar (1) |
| Total: 15 |
Spring
| PUP 452 | Ethics and Professional Practice L2 (3) |
| PUP 462 | Urban Planning VI (5) |
| PUP 475 | Environmental Impact Assessment (3) |
| Total: 11 | |
| Upper-division minimum total: 59 | |
| B.S.P. minimum total: 120 |
Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture
| Lower-division courses (61) | |
| Upper-division courses core (58) | |
| Internship (1) | |
| Total: 120 | |
General Studies Requirement. The following curriculum includes sufficient approved course work to fulfill the General Studies requirement. See “General Studies” for the General Studies requirement and a list of approved courses. Note that all three General Studies awareness areas are required. Consult your advisor for an approved list of courses.
Graduation Requirements. In addition to fulfilling college and major requirements, students must meet all university graduation and college degree requirements. See “University Graduation Requirements.”
Fall
| ARS 101 | Art of the Western World I HU, H (3) |
| or approved HU or SB elective | |
| ENG 101 | First-Year Composition (3) |
| or ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition (3) if qualified | |
| HUD 161 | Graphic Communication I (3) |
| MAT 117 | College Algebra N1 (3) |
| or approved more advanced N1 elective | |
| PUP 100 | Introduction to Environmental Design HU, G, H (3) |
| Total: 15 |
Spring
| ARS 102 | Art of the Western World II (3) |
| or approved HU elective | |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition (3) |
| or HU elective if ENG 105 is taken | |
| GPH 111 | Introduction to Physical Geography S1/S2 (4) |
| Approved HU or SB elective (3) | |
| Approved SB elective (3) | |
| Total: 16 | |
Fall
| ADE 221 | Design Fundamentals II2 (3) |
| BIO 319 | Environmental Science G (3) |
| PLA 201 | Landscape Architecture and Society2 (3) |
| PLA 261 | Landscape Architecture I (4) |
| PUP 301 | Introduction to Urban Planning L1 (3) |
| Total: 16 |
Spring
| BIO 100 | The Living World S1/S2 (4) |
| or PLB 108 Concepts in Plant Biology S1/S2 | |
| HIS 101 | Western Civilization SB, H (3) |
| or HIS 102 Western Civilization SB, G, H | |
| or approved SB elective | |
| PLA 264 | Landscape Architecture II (4) |
| Approved N2 elective (3) | |
| Total: 14 | |
| Lower-division minimum total: 61 | |
| 1 | Transfer credits are reviewed by the college and evaluated as admissible to this curriculum. To be admissible, transfer courses must be equivalent in both content and level of offering. |
| 2 | Portfolio review is required for transfer studio work. See a college academic advisor for an appointment. |
Fall
| PLA 310 | History of Landscape Architecture H (3) |
| PLA 361 | Landscape Architecture III (5) |
| PLA 442 | Landscape Construction I (3) |
| PUP 322 | Planning Methods Using Computers (3) |
| PUP 412 | History of the City H (3) |
| Total: 17 |
Spring
| PLA 362 | Landscape Architecture IV (5) |
| PLA 420 | Theory of Urban Design HU (3) |
| PLA 444 | Landscape Construction II (3) |
| PLB 362 | Landscape Plants I (3) |
| or PLA 494 Plant Materials (3) | |
| Minimum total: 14 |
Summer
| PLA 484 | Internship (2) |
| or approved elective* | |
| PLA 485 | International Field Studies in Planning and Landscape Architecture (optional) (1–12) |
| Minimum total: 2 |
Fall
| PLA 363 | Landscape Planting Design (3) |
| PLA 461 | Landscape Architecture V (5) |
| PLA 498 | Senior Professional Seminar (1) |
| PUP 432 | Planning and Development Control Law (3) |
| Total: 12 |
Spring
| PLA 443 | Landscape Architecture Theory and Criticism (3) |
| PLA 462 | Landscape Architecture VI (5) |
| PUP 442 | Environmental Planning (3) |
| or PUP 546 Urban Design Policy (3) | |
| PUP 452 | Ethics and Professional Practice L2 (3) |
| Total: 14 | |
| Upper-division minimum total: 59 | |
| B.S.L.A. minimum total: 120 |
| * | Courses that fulfill approved electives should be selected in consultation with departmental advisors. |
| Lower-division courses (63) | |
| Upper-division courses core (56) | |
| Internship (1) | |
| Total: 120 | |
General Studies Requirement. The following curriculum includes sufficient approved course work to fulfill the General Studies requirement. See “General Studies” for the General Studies requirement and a list of approved courses. Note that all three General Studies awareness areas are required. Consult your advisor for an approved list of courses.
Graduation Requirements. In addition to fulfilling college and major requirements, students must meet all university graduation and college degree requirements. See “University Graduation Requirements.”
Fall
| ECN 111 | Macroeconomics Principles SB (3) |
| ENG 101 | First-Year Composition (3) |
| GPH 111 | Introduction to Physical Geography S1/S2 (4) |
| or PHY 111 General Physics and 113 General Physics Laboratory S1/S2 (4)1 | |
| HUD 161 | Graphic Communication I (3) |
| PUP 100 | Introduction to Environmental Design HU, G, H (3) |
| Total: 16 |
Spring
| CSE 180 | Computer Literacy N3 (3) |
| ECN 112 | Microeconomics Principles SB (3) |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition (3) |
| HUD 201 | Introduction to Housing and Urban Development (3) |
| MAT 117 | College Algebra N1 (3) |
| or MAT 170 Precalculus N1 (3) | |
| or MAT 210 Brief Calculus N1 (3) | |
| Total: 15 |
Fall
| ADE 221 | Design Fundamentals II (3) |
| APH 200 | Introduction to Architecture HU, G (3) |
| or APH 313 History of Western Architecture I L2/HU (3)2 | |
| CON 252 | Building Construction Methods, Materials, and Equipment (3) |
| PLA 261 | Landscape Architecture I (4) |
| or PUP 261 Urban Planning I (4) | |
| STP 226 | Elements of Statistics N2 (3) |
| Total: 16 |
Spring
| ACC 230 | Uses of Accounting Information I (3) |
| or ACC 394 Survey of Accounting (3) | |
| APH 305 | Contemporary Architecture HU2 (3) |
| or PLA 310 History of Landscape Architecture H (3)2 | |
| BIO 100 | The Living World S1/S2 (4) |
| or PHY 112 General Physics and 114 General Physics Laboratory S1/S23 (4) | |
| PUP 301 | Introduction to Urban Planning L1 (3) |
| REA 394 | Real Estate Fundamentals (3) |
| Total: 16 | |
| Lower-division minimum total: 63 |
| 1 | Both PHY 111 and 113 must be taken to secure S1 or S2 credit. |
| 2 | For General Studies credit, APH 313 and PLA 310 are corequisites; APH 200 and APH 305 are corequisites. |
| 3 | Both PHY 112 and 114 must be taken to secure S1 or S2 credit. |
Fall
| CON 383 | Construction Estimating (3) |
| HUD 301 | Housing and Community Design and Development (3) |
| or CON 477 Residential Construction Business Practices (3) | |
| HUD 361 | Housing and Urban Development Studio I: Residential Design and Development (2) |
| HUD 363 | Housing and Urban Development Seminar I: Residential Design and Development (3) |
| MKT 394 | Marketing and Selling (3) |
| Total: 14 |
Spring*
| CON 389 | Construction Cost Accounting and Control N3 (3) |
| HUD 302 | Housing Production Process (3) |
| HUD 362 | Housing and Urban Development Studio II: Community Design and Development (2) |
| HUD 364 | Housing and Urban Development Seminar II: Community Design and Development (3) |
| Approved elective in computers (3) | |
| Total: 14 | |
| * | CON 251 Microcomputer Applications for Construction is suggested. |
Summer
| HUD 484 | Internship (1) |
| PUP 485 | International Field Studies in Planning and Landscape Architecture (optional) (1–12) |
| Minimum total: 1 |
Fall
| CON 495 | Construction Planning and Scheduling N3 (3) |
| HUD 401 | Assisted Housing (3) |
| HUD 461 | Housing and Urban Development Studio III: Comprehensive Housing Development Process (2) |
| HUD 463 | Housing and Urban Development Seminar III: Comprehensive Housing Development Process (3) |
| PUP 433 | Zoning Ordinances, Subdivision Regulations, and Building Codes (3) |
| or PUP 432 Planning and Development Control Law (3) | |
| Total: 14 |
Spring
| HUD 402 | Community Revitalization: Problems and Strategies (3) |
| HUD 403 | Advanced Topics in Housing and Urban Development (3) |
| HUD 462 | Housing and Urban Development Studio IV: Neighborhood Revitalization Process (2) |
| HUD 464 | Housing and Urban Development Seminar IV: Neighborhood Revitalization Process (3) |
| PUP 452 | Ethics and Professional Practice L2 (3) |
| Total: 14 | |
| Upper-division minimum total: 57 | |
| B.S.D.–HUD total: 120 |
| Lower-division courses (61) | |
| Upper-division courses core (32) | |
| Approved electives (27) | |
| Total: 120 | |
General Studies Requirement. The following curriculum includes sufficient approved course work to fulfill the General Studies requirement. See “General Studies” for the General Studies requirement and a list of approved courses. Note that all three General Studies awareness areas are required. Consult your advisor for an approved list of courses.
Graduation Requirements. In addition to fulfilling college and major requirements, students must meet all university graduation and college degree requirements. See “University Graduation Requirements.”
Fall
| BIO 181 | General Biology S1/S2 (4) |
| ENG 101 | First-Year Composition (3) |
| or ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition (3) | |
| ERS 130 | Soils and Environmental Quality S1/S2 (4) |
| Computer course (see advisor) (3) | |
| Total: 14 | |
Spring
| BIO 182 | General Biology S2 (4) |
| CHM 101 | Introductory Chemistry S1/S2 (4) |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition (3) |
| or HU elective if ENG 105 is taken | |
| HU elective (3) | |
| Total: 14 | |
Fall
| BIO 320 | Fundamentals of Ecology (3) |
| ECN 111 | Macroeconomic Principles SB (3) |
| ERS 225 | Soils (3) |
| ERS 226 | Soils Laboratory (1) |
| ERS 350 | Environmental Statistics N2 (3) |
| SB course (3) | |
| Total: 16 | |
Spring
| CHM 231 | Elementary Organic Chemistry S1/S2 (3) |
| CHM 235 | Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory S1/S2* (1) |
| ERS 246 | Introduction to the Environmental Sciences G (3) |
| MAT 210 | Brief Calculus N1 (3) |
| PLB 310 | The Flora of Arizona (4) |
| HU elective (3) | |
| Total: 17 | |
| Lower-division minimum total: 61 | |
| * | Both CHM 231 and 235 must be taken to secure S1 or S2 credit. |
Fall
| ENG 301 | Writing for the Professions L1 (3) |
| ERS 360 | Range Ecosystem Management (4) |
| ERS 407 | Range Plants and Habitats (4) |
| Approved electives (see advisor) (3) | |
| Total: 14 | |
Spring
| ERS 333 | Water Resources Management (3) |
| or ERS 365 Watershed Management (3) | |
| ERS 402 | Vegetation Measurement (4) |
| ERS 475 | Wildlife and Range Animal Management (3) |
| Approved electives (see advisor) (6) | |
| Total: 16 | |
Fall
| ERS 410 | Wildlife Habitat Relations (4) |
| or ERS 460 Applied Systems Ecology (3) | |
| ERS 490 | Recent Advances in Environmental Resources (1) |
| Approved electives (6 or 7) | |
| HU or SB elective (3) | |
| Minimum total: 14 | |
Spring
| ERS 480 | Ecosystem Management and Planning (3) |
| PUP 475 | Environmental Impact Assessment (3) |
| Approved electives (6) | |
| Approved L2 elective (3) | |
| Total: 15 | |
| Upper-division minimum total: 59 | |
| B.S.—ER total: 120 | |
INQUIRIES
For further information on the lower-division or upper-division programs, contact a college academic advisor:
Omnibus Courses: See omnibus courses that may be offered.
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