The BEnvd Curriculum
Students must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours, subject to the maximum outlined in this catalog, and maintain a GPA of 2.000 or better. Students must complete one course from each subject area.
| Required Courses | Semester Hours |
| Writing |
| WRTG 1150 or ARSC 1150 | 3 |
| Students also must demonstrate advanced-level writing skills. If they cannot, they may be required to complete additional course work. |
| Math Requirement |
| One course from the following: BCOR 2010; ECON 3818; GEOG 3023; MATH 1130, 1150, 1300, 2380, 2510; PSYC 2101; SOCY 2061 (Note: courses in bold are suggested as particularly appropriate for disciplinary majors in ENVD.) | 3 |
| Science Requirement |
| One course from the following: CLAS 2020; CHEM 1111; ENVS 3070; EBIO 1030 and 1050, 1210 and 1230; PHYS 1230, 1240, 1300, 1700, 1010, 1020, 2010 | 3 |
| Social Science |
| One course from the following: ANTH 1030, 1040, 2100, 2200; BLST 2437; CHST 2537; ECON 1000, 2010, 2020; GEOG 1982, 1992; HIST 1010, 1015, 1020, 1025, 1035, 1038, 1040, 1045, 1051, 1061, 2103, 2117, 2123, 2180, 2437, 2537, 2717; IAFS 1000; PSCI 1101, 2012, 2101; PSYC 1001; SOCY 1001, 1002, 1031, 2011, 2041; WMST 2000 | 3 |
| Humanities |
| One course from the following: ARTH 1300, 1400, 2409; CHST 1031; ENGL 1200, 1260, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 2602, 2612; HUMN 1010, 1020; PHIL 1000, 1100, 1200, 1400, 1440, 1600, 1700, 1750; WMST 1260 | 3 |
| Required Courses | Semester Hours |
| ENVD 1004 Introduction to Environmental Design Theory | 3 |
| ENVD 1052 Design and Communication: Digital | 3 |
| ENVD 2001 Social Factors and Design | 3 |
| Writing requirement | 3 |
| Humanities (see list of options above) | 3 |
| ENVD 1104 Introduction to Environmental Design Methods | 3 |
| ENVD 1102 Design and Communication: Analog | 3 |
| ENVD 2003 Ecology and Design | 3 |
| Social science (see list of options above) | 3 |
| Science requirement (see list of options above) (Note 1) | 3 |
| ENVD 2120 Environmental Design Lab – Sustainable Design | 6 |
| ENVD 3124 Issues in Planning History | 3 |
| ENVD 3122 Research Issues and Methods in Planning and Design | 3 |
| Math requirement (see list of options above) (Note 2) | 3 |
| ENVD 2130 Environmental Design Lab: Conservation Design | 6 |
| ENVD 3015 Historic Preservation | 3 |
| ENVD 3114 History and Theories of Architecture 1 | 3 |
| Non-ENVD elective (Note 3) | 3 |
| ENVD 3300 Intermediate Design Lab: Restorative Design | 6 |
| ENVD 3001 Environment and Behavior | 3 |
| ENVD 3131 Citizen Participation in Design and Planning | 3 |
| Non-ENVD elective | 3 |
| Elective ENVD Design Lab | 6 |
| ENVD elective | 3 |
| Non-ENVD elective | 6 |
| Required and elective credits for core | 90 |
| Fourth Year—Pre-professional Studies |
| ARCH, PLNG, LARC, ENVD 45XX Studio | 6 |
| ARCH, PLNG, LARC, ENVD elective | 3 |
| ARCH, PLNG, LARC, ENVD elective | 3 |
| Non-ENVD elective | 3 |
| ARCH, PLNG, LARC, ENVD 47XX Studio | 6 |
| ARCH, PLNG, LARC, ENVD elective | 3 |
| ARCH, PLNG, LARC, ENVD elective | 3 |
| Non-ENVD elective | 3 |
| Required and elective credits for emphasis major | 30 |
| Total Credits, BENVD Degree Program | 120 |
Course Note
1 Students intending to enroll in the architecture emphasis are strongly encouraged to take a physics class.
2 Students intending to enroll in the architecture emphasis are strongly encouraged to take a pre-calculus math class.
3 Students intending to enroll in the architecture emphasis are strongly encouraged to take a a total of 45 credits of general study.
The design studies emphasis is intended for those students who do not wish to pursue a professional career in architecture or planning, but who are interested in issues concerning the built environment. Students in this emphasis are expected to attain a moderate level of understanding and skill in either architecture, landscape design, or planning. In addition, they are expected to attain a high level of understanding and skill in one specialized aspect of these fields, and a moderate level of understanding in a cognate discipline outside the college.
A minimum of 30 semester credit hours must be completed after official approval of entry into the design studies emphasis. Admission to the undergraduate upper-division design studies emphasis is competitive and is based on a review by the faculty by no later than the final semester of the sophomore year.
| Required Courses | Semester Hours |
| Design studio/design workshop requirement | 9-12 |
| History/theory requirement | 6-9 |
| Design studies electives | 18 |
| Free electives | 24 |
| Electives—both required and free—must be approved by both the student’s faculty sponsor and the college dean’s office. At least 12 elective credits must be taken within the College of Architecture and Planning, of which at least three courses must be chosen from separate categories (i.e., design, methods, history, social factors, physical factors, and technology). At least 15 credits must be taken from outside the College of Architecture and Planning. Elective hours beyond these specified 27 may be taken either within or outside the college. |
| Required upper-division emphasis credits | 60 |
In addition to the BEnvd degree, students may pursue a degree in another college at CU-Boulder. Past students have received the BEnvd degree concurrently with undergraduate degrees in business, engineering, and various programs offered by the College of Arts and Sciences. Typically, specific course requirements do not change in either program of a double degree; however, additional hours (varying by college) may be required. All undergraduate students must complete the general education requirements and the requirements for their specific emphasis area within the College of Architecture and Planning in addition to the other college’s requirements. Students considering a double-degree program are encouraged to speak with advisors in both colleges to determine requirements and procedures for application.
