Environmental Design
Major Requirements
Major: Environmental Design
Degree Type: B.S.
Minimum Degree Credits to Graduate: 130
University Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework. Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
- Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 30 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Resident credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
- Students presenting transfer credit must meet the NDSU residence credits and the minimum upper level credit. Of the 30 credits earned in residence, a minimum of 15 semester credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 semester credits must be in the student’s curricula for their declared major.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning † | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology † | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts † | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences † | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness † | 2 | |
| Category D: Cultural Diversity *† | ||
| Category G: Global Perspectives *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
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Courses for category D & G are satisfied by completing D & G designated courses in another general education category.
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General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 111 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| ARCH 321 | History and Theory of Architecture I | 3 |
| ENVD 101 | Introduction to Environmental Design | 3 |
| ENVD 102 | Drawing Basics for Environmental Designers | 1 |
| ENVD 104 | Environmental Design Fundamentals | 1 |
| ENVD 130 | Drawing Skills for Environmental Designers | 3 |
| ENVD 172 | Environmental Design Fundamentals Studio | 3 |
| LA 231 | Digital Media + Methods Technology | 3 |
| LA 271 | Landform + Spacemaking Design Studio | 6 |
| LA 332 | Digital Drawing + Representation Technology | 3 |
| LA 321 | History of Landscape Architecture | 4 |
| LA 341 | Site Development and Detailing I | 4 |
| LA 374 | Park + Open Space Design Studio | 6 |
| LA 442 | Advanced Grading + Drainage | 4 |
| LA 421 | Planting Design: Theory + Research | 3 |
| LA 431 | Advanced Digital Applications + Analysis Technology | 3 |
| LA 444 | Advanced Construction Drawing + Documentation | 4 |
| LA 472 | Advanced Community Planning + Design Studio | 6 |
| LA 471 | Site Elements + Composition Design Studio | 6 |
| LA 475 | City-Shaping Design Studio | 6 |
| LA 476 | Ecological Design Studio | 6 |
| PLSC 355 | Woody Landscape Plants | 3 |
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| or SOC 110 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Business and Professional Writing | ||
| Writing in the Design Professions | ||
| Visual Culture and Language | ||
| Total Credits | 90 | |
Degree Notes:
The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in environmental design is exempt from the college minor requirement and the nine credits of college area requirements. This major is intended only for students who plan to complete the Master of Landscape Architecture Degree.