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School Of Marine And Atmospheric Sciences

Environmental Design, Policy & Planning

Why Study Environmental Design, Policy & Planning?

The Environmental Design, Policy, and Planning (EDP) major, leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree, prepares students to understand and address the complexities of urban development and governance including topics like land use policy, transportation planning, and climate change adaptation. The interdisciplinary and hands-on curriculum integrates principles and methodologies from the social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities. Students learn how to address the challenging scientific, legal, ethical, political, environmental, and socio-economic issues related to design and management of the built environment of cities, towns, and suburbs.

AREAS OF STUDY:

Technical Writing and Communication
Geospatial Analysis
Sustainable Planning and Development
Environmental Law

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SAMPLE COURSES:

Resilient Cities
Theories and Design of Urban Settlements
Introduction to Human Demography
Human Settlement: History and Future

ADMISSION INFO:

As a non-restricted major, there are no additional admission requirements for this program. Please review the general admission criteria related to how you are applying.

After Graduation

Your college decision isn't really about the next four years. We get it. It’s about what doors are opened by your degree and whether those opportunities are what you had envisioned for yourself. Nearly 95% of SBU grads are employed or go to professional or graduate school. Here's a snapshot of what life after graduation looks like for some of them.