Sustainable Urban Design, MSUD
for the degree of Master of Sustainable Urban Design major in Sustainable Urban Design
The Department of Landscape Architecture offers the Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) degree, the Master of Sustainable Urban Design degree (MSUD), and the PhD degree. The programs enable students to gain fresh insights and to conduct new research pertaining to land and its use by people. Courses and faculty research activities range from on-site to regional scales, and include environmental planning and design as well as community design, cultural heritage, and history.
THE MSUD is a 11-month program completed in two semesters (fall and spring) plus one summer term, undertaken in that order. Matriculation is for fall semester only. The MSUD program can serve as a postprofessional degree (i.e., a degree that leads to licensure such as BLA, MLA, MARCH) or as an advanced degree to hone skills in sustainable design for those with degrees in other subject areas.
for the degree of Master of Sustainable Urban Design major in Sustainable Urban Design
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LA 537 | Planning & Design Studio II | 5 |
| LA 589 | Sustainable Urban Design Theory | 4 |
| Choose one elective broadly related to urban design: | 3-4 | |
| Humans and River Systems | ||
| Geography of Health Care | ||
| Environmental Policy | ||
| Advanced Topics in GIS | ||
| Climate & Social Vulnerability | ||
| Landscapes and Human Health | ||
| Graduate Seminar | ||
| Research Design & Methods | ||
| Environmental Psychology | ||
| Choose one elective concerning urban systems: | 2-4 | |
| History of the Urban Environment | ||
| Green Development | ||
| Transportation &Sustainability | ||
| Cities, Crime, and Space | ||
| Sustainable Design Principles | ||
| GIS for Planners | ||
| LA 482 | Advanced Communication in Landscape Architecture | 4 |
| LA 538 | Urban Design Research Studio | 5 |
| LA 446 | Sustainable Planning Seminar | 4 |
| UP 475 | Real Estate Development Fundamentals | 4 |
| LA 592 | Urban Design Capstone Studio | 6 |
| Total Hours | 37 | |
Other Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPA: | 2.75 | |
for the degree of Master of Sustainable Urban Design major in Sustainable Urban Design
- Understand the basic structures and functions of urban systems.
- Have a deep level of understanding of the fundamentals of sustainability and their functional links to urban systems.
- Be proficient in applying various types of design software and spatial analysis techniques.
- Be able to combine sustainability principles and urban design theory and practice to address urban landscape issues at local and global levels.
- Be comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams to solve complex urban problems.
for the degree of Master of Sustainable Urban Design major in Sustainable Urban Design
Landscape Architecture
Department Head: David L. Hays
Landscape Architecture Department website
Landscape Architecture faculty
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