Sociology
Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Built Envir
Coursework Location(s)
Main/Tucson
Online - Arizona Online
Online - Global Direct
Areas of Interest
- Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
- Law, Policy & Social Justice
- Engineering & Technology
- Environment & Sustainability
- Architecture, Planning & Development
Energy-efficient structures will be the buildings of the future. Combine your passion for sustainability and love of architecture for a career in this burgeoning field. Students pursuing an emphasis in Sustainable Buildings within the Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Built Environments program explore the science and practice the techniques behind building energy efficiency. Hands-on coursework includes such topics as climate-responsive design, net-zero energy design, energy conservation, passive solar design and natural ventilation systems. In this interdisciplinary program, students learn how to analyze existing and planned structures and use critical-thinking skills and solutions-based strategies to create workable plans to make those buildings more efficient. Students graduate with a practical understanding of sustainability principles and expertise in built environment policy and design.
Sample Courses
- SBE 201: Sustainable Design & Planning
- SBE 301: Introduction to Design Thinking
- ARC 461E: Sustainable Design & the LEED Initiative
Career Fields
- Sustainability consulting
- Design
- Engineering
- Real estate
Level of Math
LEVEL OF SECOND LANGUAGE
Pre-major Required?
NO
Sample Plans 2020 - Sociology
First Year
1st Semester
Credits
SBE 195A - Intro. To Sustainability
1.00
ENGL 101 - First-Year Composition
3.00
MATH 112 - College Algebra
3.00
Second Semester Second Language
4.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
2nd Semester
Credits
SBE 195B - Careers in Sustainability
1.00
ENGL 102 - First-Year Composition
3.00
ECOL 182R - Intro. Biology 2 Lecture
3.00
ECOL 182L - Intro. Biology 2 Lab
1.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Second Year
3rd Semester
Credits
SBE 201 - Sustainable Design & Planning
3.00
SBE 221 - History of Built Environment 1
3.00
SBS 200 - Intro. To Statistics
4.00
EVS 260 - Environmental Studies: Ideas/Institutions
3.00
ECON 200 - Basic Economics
3.00
4th Semester
Credits
SBE 202 - Professional Communication
3.00
SBE 222 - History of Built Environment 2
3.00
CHEE 204 - Water & Energy: Con. & Alt Systems
3.00
PHYS 102 - Intro. Physics 1 Lecture
3.00
PHYS 181 - Intro. Physics 1 Lab
1.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Third Year
5th Semester
Credits
RNR 417 - Geo. Info. Systems
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
ARC 471F - Intro. To Conservation
3.00
ARC 461D - Computer Energy Analysis
3.00
6th Semester
Credits
SBE 301 - Intro. To Design Thinking
4.00
GEOG 367 - Population Geography
3.00
PHIL 323 - Environmental Ethics
3.00
SBE 480 - Research Methods
3.00
ARC 461E - Sustainable Design & LEED Initiative
3.00
Fourth Year
7th Semester
Credits
SBE 393 - Professional Internship
3.00
ARC 471S - History & Theory of Architecture 4
3.00
SBE 498 - Senior Capstone
3.00
ARC 461P - Environmental Science Lab
3.00
ARC 461K - Energy & the Environment
3.00
8th Semester
Credits
SBE 498 - Senior Capstone
3.00
RED 415 - Construction Management
3.00
Upper-Division Elective
3.00
Elective
3.00