About the course

The Sustainable Environmental Design major recognizes that the emergent, multidisciplinary field of sustainability science is growing rapidly. As the world population urbanizes, the planning and design of resilient, resource-efficient, healthy and socially just cities and metropolitan regions is profoundly important. The College of Environmental Design, with its long-standing expertise in sustainable urbanism and design, is an ideal setting for an undergraduate major in sustainable environmental design, with a focus on the built environment.

　　The major offers students a critical understanding of the sustainability challenges facing urban regions in California and around the globe and equips them with the technical, analytic, and design tools key to devising creative solutions. Graduates have many career paths and fields of graduate study open to them. Students who complete this major will:

　　Understand the application of physical, biological, and social science in the design of sustainable cities and metropolitan regions.

　　Understand sustainable urban technologies and design strategies.

　　Comprehend issues of equity and social justice as they relate to sustainable cities and regions.

　　Evaluate and monitor the present state and future potential of built environments in terms of sustainability.

　　Comprehend the implications of policy and institutions and their potential to shape future sustainable cities and regions. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Berkeley
Fall (August), 2024	Berkeley
Spring (January), 2025	Berkeley
Fall (August), 2025	Berkeley
Spring (January), 2026	Berkeley

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of California - Berkeley

Students should have all transcripts (academic records) from all schools they have attended since the ninth grade. The courses/grades entered must match exactly the official academic record. Record all courses and marks/grades earned exactly as reported by the international school — whether as numbers, letters, percentages or words.California applicants must earn at least a 3.0 GPA and nonresidents must earn a minimum 3.4 GPA in all A-G or college-preparatory courses to meet this requirement. Students who apply to Berkeley should meet the following minimum requirements Meet the A-G subject course requirements, 3.4 GPA for non-residents, Take either the SAT reasoning exam or the ACT exam. If you’ve completed all your secondary school/high school in a country where English is not the language of instruction, you can demonstrate proficiency by taking one of these exams and earning the required scores: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination: Internet-based test (iBT): Minimum score of 80 or better, Paper-based test (completed prior to Oct. 2017): Minimum score of 550 or better , International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination (academic modules): Accepted with a 6.5 or better band score (academic modules)

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of California - Berkeley. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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