Environmental Design, B.S.

Program Overview

The University of Idaho's Environmental Design program prepares students for careers in environmental design and planning. The program offers a pathway to the accredited Master of Landscape Architecture degree, providing a path to licensure as a landscape architect. Students learn foundational knowledge and design skills, with a focus on promoting the natural environment and planning or designing outdoor settings. Graduates may pursue careers as landscape designers, urban planners, or environmental designers.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• The Environmental Design program at the University of Idaho is a pre-professional program that provides students with the foundational knowledge and versatile design skills for opportunities in environmental design and planning, as well as many allied fields.
• The program offers an accelerated pathway into the Master of Landscape Architecture, the accredited professional degree program that provides the training and credentials required to practice as a licensed landscape architect.

Careers:

• Landscape designer
• Landscape planner
• Community and urban planner
• Environmental designer or planner
• Landscape construction manager

Other:

• The program is a good fit for students who enjoy the outdoors, are interested in promoting the natural environment, are creative and imaginative, and like to plan or design outdoor settings.