About Sustainable Built Environments: Sustainable Landscapes Emphasis in University of Arizona
AREAS OF INTEREST
- Agricultural Sciences
- Architecture, Planning & Development
- Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
- Education & Human Development
- Environment & Sustainability
- Law, Policy & Social Justice
Identify important strategies, such as green infrastructure and water harvesting, that we can employ to design innovative and sustainable landscapes. The importance of the role that landscapes play in the built environment is at the center of the Sustainable Landscapes Emphasis of the Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Built Environments program. Students learn about environmental design, planning and management challenges and how to overcome them. Students study subjects such as water harvesting, passive cooling, urban heat island mitigation, climate adaptability, and how landscapes can improve human health. They also explore urban ecology, natural resource management and environmental policy. Upon graduation, students have a deeper understanding of how landscapes play a pivotal role in a community and the ways to make them more sustainable.
Academic qualification equivalents
- The student must have passed high school
- Subject required: Maths, English, Laboratory Sciences, Social Sciences
- Admission is based on pre-computer science performance
English language requirements
- IELTS : 6.0
- TOEFL IBT: 70
- PTE: 53
University of Arizona Annual Cost to Attend
Arizona Resident Tuition - $10,710
| Fee |
Cost |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,171 |
| Other Fees |
$628 |
| Room and Board |
$13,164 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$3,430 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$29,103 |
Out of State Resident Tuition - $28,800
| Fee |
Cost |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,171 |
| Other Fees |
$628 |
| Room and Board |
$13,164 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$3,430 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$47,193 |
