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Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027 General Studies Gold

Degree: Bachelor of Science, BS

College/School: Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

Plan Code: HIEDSBS

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Upper division minimum
credit hours

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Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours

Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours
Environmental Design Major Courses
ALA 100 Introduction to Environmental Design (HUAD) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
ALA 102 Landscapes and Sustainability (SUST) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
ALA 121 Design Fundamentals I 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
ALA 122 Design Fundamentals II 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
EDS 200 Design Literacy and Communication 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
EDS 201 Fundamentals of Sustainability in Design 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
EDS 223 Design Thinking 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
EDS 301 Sustainable Community Design and Practices (SUST) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
EDS 302 Design Inquiry and Undergraduate Research 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
EDS 401 Environmental Design Synthesis I 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
EDS 402 Environmental Design Synthesis II 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
LAP 231 Introduction to Digital Applications for Designers 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
LAP 311 History of Landscape Architecture (HUAD) OR LAP 312 Contemporary Topics in Landscape Architecture 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
LAP 332 GIS Applications in Environmental Design 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
LAP 352 Ecosystems and Sustainable Design 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Environmental Design GPA Requirement
Check: Minimum 2.5 ASU Cumulative GPA

Environmental Design Related Electives
APH 494 Topic: The Image of Rome APH 494 Topic: Frank Lloyd Wright APH 494 Topic: Peter Zumthor ARC 330 World and Western Architecture for Nonmajors or ARC 331 World and Western Architecture I ARC 332 World and Western Architecture II ARC 431 Contemporary Architecture and Urbanism 1970 to the Present (HUAD) ARC 434 Great Cities (HUAD) ARC 436 Charles and Ray Eames IND 316 20th-Century Design I (HUAD) IND 317 20th-Century Design II (HUAD) INT 310 History of Interior Design I (HUAD) INT 311 History of Interior Design II (HUAD) INT 415 Latin American Design (GCSI) INT 494 Topic: Design and Context INT 494 Topic: Contemporary Design Issues in Europe LAP 311 History of Landscape Architecture (HUAD) or LAP 312 Contemporary Topics in Landscape Architecture LAP 485 International Field Studies 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
ABS 225 Soils ABS 260 Fundamentals of Sustainable Horticulture (SUST) ABS 270 Sustainable Biological Systems (SUST) ABS 363 Sustainable Landscape Practice ABS 381 Natural Resources Policy ABS 479 Ecosystem Management and Planning AGB 250 Economics of Resource Allocation: Food and Agriculture AGB 414 Food and Agribusiness Policy Issues AGB 452 Global Food and Agricultural Trade ASB 100 Introduction to Global Health (GCSI) ASB 222 Buried Cities and Lost Tribes (HUAD) ASM 104 Bones, Stones, and Human Evolution (SCIT) BIO 100 The Living World (SCIT) BIO 130 Introduction to Environmental Science (SCIT) CHM 107 Chemistry and Society (SCIT) CON 101 Construction and Culture: a Built Environment (HUAD) CRD 202 Inclusive Community Development (SOBE) CRD 301 Sustainable Communities (SUST) ENV 201 Fundamentals of Environmental Science (SUST) ENV 410 Soil Science FSE 181 Technological, Social, and Sustainable Systems (SUST) GCU 441 Economic Geography GLG 101 Introduction to Geology I (Physical) (SCIT) GLG 108 Water Planet (SCIT) GLG 110 Dangerous World (SCIT) GPH 210 Society and Environment GPH 211 Landform Processes (SCIT) HCI 311 Health Innovation: Foundational Concepts HCI 412 Transforming Health Care: A Systems Perspective for Innovation HCI 421 Health Care Policy: The Innovator's View (CIVI) HCR 230 Culture and Health (GCSI) HCR 336 Environmental Community Health IAS 340 / PHI 320 Bioethics (HUAD) IAS 407 / PHI 407 Environmental Philosophy and Policy (SUST) IAS 409 Eco-Community Ethics IND 243 Design for Ecology and Social Equity (SUST) ISS 450 Consumerism and Sustainable Development (SUST) LSC 362 The Human Environment LSC 388 Topic: Bee Ecology in Urban and Wild Habitats NLM 410 Social Entrepreneurship PHI 306 Applied Ethics (CIVI) PHI 360 Business and Professional Ethics (HUAD) PRM 340 Outdoor Survival SES 106 Habitable Worlds (SCIT) SGS 203 Contemporary Global Trends SGS 303 Global Trends (GCSI) SOS 100 Introduction to Sustainability (SUST) SOS 110 Building a Sustainable World (SUST) SOS 111 / PUP 190 Sustainable Cities (SUST) SOS 320 Society and Sustainability (SOBE) SOS 321 Policy and Governance in Sustainable Systems SOS 323 Sustainable Urban Dynamics SOS 324 Sustainable Energy Technology and Systems SOS 325 The Economics of Sustainability SOS 326 Sustainable Ecosystems SOS 327 Sustainable Food and Farms SOS 330 Sustaining the Commons (CIVI) SOS 465 / PUP 465 Sustainable Urbanism STS 101 Introduction to Science, Technology and Society (SOBE) STS 110 Global Technology and Development STS 235 Technology and Urban Systems TDM 482 Sustainable Revenue Management 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6
ABS 363 Sustainable Landscape Practice ABS 381 Natural Resources Policy ABS 479 Ecosystem Management and Planning AGB 414 Food and Agribusiness Policy Issues AGB 452 Global Food and Agricultural Trade CRD 301 Sustainable Communities (SUST) ENV 410 Soil Science GCU 441 Economic Geography HCI 311 Health Innovation: Foundational Concepts HCI 412 Transforming Health Care: A Systems Perspective for Innovation HCI 421 Health Care Policy: The Innovator's View (CIVI) HCR 336 Environmental Community Health IAS 340 / PHI 320 Bioethics (HUAD) IAS 407 / PHI 407 Environmental Philosophy and Policy (SUST) IAS 409 Eco-Community Ethics ISS 450 Consumerism and Sustainable Development (SUST) LSC 362 The Human Environment LSC 388 Topic: Bee Ecology in Urban and Wild Habitats NLM 410 Social Entrepreneurship PHI 306 Applied Ethics (CIVI) PHI 360 Business and Professional Ethics (HUAD) PRM 340 Outdoor Survival SGS 303 Global Trends (GCSI) SOS 320 Society and Sustainability (SOBE) SOS 321 Policy and Governance in Sustainable Systems SOS 323 Sustainable Urban Dynamics SOS 324 Sustainable Energy Technology and Systems SOS 325 The Economics of Sustainability SOS 326 Sustainable Ecosystems SOS 327 Sustainable Food and Farms SOS 330 Sustaining the Commons (CIVI) SOS 465 / PUP 465 Sustainable Urbanism TDM 482 Sustainable Revenue Management 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6
BIO 181 General Biology I (SCIT) BIO 182 General Biology II (SCIT) BIO 310 Special Problems and Techniques BIO 370 Vertebrate Zoology BIO 385 Comparative Invertebrate Zoology BIO 410 Techniques in Conservation Biology and Ecology BIO 412 Conservation in Practice BIO 422 Ecosystem Ecology BIO 474 Herpetology CHM 302 Environmental Chemistry ENV 130 Introduction to Environmental Science (SCIT) ENV 201 Fundamentals of Environmental Science (SUST) ENV 345 Spatial Analysis in the Environmental Sciences ENV 388 STEM Research Fundamentals ENV 410 Soil Science ENV 485 Environmental Impact Assessment ENV 499 Individualized Instruction ERM 201 Environmental Management ERM 203 Environmental Regulations IAS 407 / PHI 407 Environmental Philosophy and Policy (SUST) IAS 409 / PHI 409 Eco-Community Ethics LSC 434 Marine Ecology MIC 443 The Microbial Universe AND MIC 444 The Microbial Universe Laboratory PHI 310 Environmental Ethics (SUST) Upper Division PLB Elective 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6
BIO 310 Special Problems and Techniques BIO 370 Vertebrate Zoology BIO 385 Comparative Invertebrate Zoology BIO 410 Techniques in Conservation Biology and Ecology BIO 412 Conservation in Practice BIO 422 Ecosystem Ecology BIO 474 Herpetology CHM 302 Environmental Chemistry ENV 345 Spatial Analysis in the Environmental Sciences ENV 388 STEM Research Fundamentals ENV 410 Soil Science ENV 485 Environmental Impact Assessment ENV 499 Individualized Instruction IAS 407 / PHI 407 Environmental Philosophy and Policy (SUST) IAS 409 / PHI 409 Eco-Community Ethics LSC 434 Marine Ecology MIC 443 The Microbial Universe AND MIC 444 The Microbial Universe Laboratory PHI 310 Environmental Ethics (SUST) Upper Division PLB Elective 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6
ARC 494 Topic: Revit II ARC 494 Topic: Revit I CIS 105 Computer Applications and Information Technology (QTRS) CTE 110 Introduction to Culture, Technology and Environment DSC 494 Topic: Rhino DSC 494 Topic: Grasshopper GIS 202 Drones to Satellites: Observing Earth from Above (QTRS) GIS 205 Geographic Information Science I (QTRS) GIS 211 Geographic Information Science II (QTRS) HST 280 History of Science, Technology and Innovation (GCSI) IFT 100 Introduction to Information Technology ISS 301 Integrated Social Science Research Methods ISS 302 Scope of Social Science POS 301 Empirical Political Inquiry (SOBE) POS 316 American Political Institutions (AMIT) POS 325 Public Policy Development (CIVI) POS 485 Political Economy (SOBE) STS 101 Introduction to Science, Technology and Society (SOBE) STS 235 Technology and Urban Systems STS 260 Politics of Science and Technology STS 301 Research in Science and Technology Studies STS 302 Philosophy of Science and Technology STS 303 History of Modern Science and Technology (HUAD) STS 304 Science, Technology and Society (SOBE) STS 305 Science and Social Theory STS 306 Social Effects of Science and Technology STS 318 Science, Technology, and Government STS 325 Science, Technology, and Public Policy STS 328 Science, Technology, and Culture STS 329 Technology in Developing Countries STS 330 Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence STS 331 Ethical Issues in Science and Technology STS 332 Global Issues in Science and Technology STS 364 Science, Technology, and National Security 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
ARC 494 Topic: Revit II ARC 494 Topic: Revit I DSC 494 Topic: Rhino DSC 494 Topic: Grasshopper ISS 301 Integrated Social Science Research Methods ISS 302 Scope of Social Science POS 301 Empirical Political Inquiry (SOBE) POS 316 American Political Institutions (AMIT) POS 325 Public Policy Development (CIVI) POS 485 Political Economy (SOBE) STS 301 Research in Science and Technology Studies STS 302 Philosophy of Science and Technology STS 303 History of Modern Science and Technology (HUAD) STS 304 Science, Technology and Society (SOBE) STS 305 Science and Social Theory STS 306 Social Effects of Science and Technology STS 318 Science, Technology, and Government STS 325 Science, Technology, and Public Policy STS 328 Science, Technology, and Culture STS 329 Technology in Developing Countries STS 330 Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence STS 331 Ethical Issues in Science and Technology STS 332 Global Issues in Science and Technology STS 364 Science, Technology, and National Security 9 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	9

ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
DSC 100 ASU Design Experience 1 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	1
First-Year Composition
ENG 101 First-Year Composition AND ENG 102 First-Year Composition OR ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 First-Year Composition AND ENG 108 First-Year Composition 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6

Notes

All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses.
All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements.
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.

Program Requirement

Environmental Design, BS

Program details

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