Dec 04, 2024

2019 - 2020 CNM Catalog, Volume 51

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2019 - 2020 CNM Catalog, Volume 51 [The CNM Academic Year includes Fall, Spring, Summer Terms]

Environmental Planning and Design, Associate of Arts

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School of Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences (CHSS)

Provides students a pathway toward completing the Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Planning, and Design, one of two bachelor’s degrees offered in UNM’s School of Architecture and Planning. Includes the study of design, planning, and sustainability.

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Approximate Costs of this Educational Option

Financial Aid Considerations

This is a financial aid eligible program.
- Direct Subsidized Loans: 150 percent rule
- Some courses are not eligible for Financial Aid. Please check the list here when considering a course.

Educational Opportunities

This associate of arts degree would provide students a pathway toward completing the Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Planning and Design, one of two Bachelor’s degrees offered in UNM’s School of Architecture and Planning. This degree is related to the Master’s Degree in Community and Regional Planning, and graduates with the bachelor’s degree often work in state or municipal jobs or private firms related to planning issues.

Career Opportunities

Gainful Employment information is available from Job Connection Services.

Program Requirements

Math 1111-1114 Series
  or
Math Skills 3
  or
Math Skills 4
Reading & Writing Skills 2

Courses

Term 1

BCIS 1110 - Fundamentals of Information Literacy and Systems 3 credit hour(s)
ENGL 1110 - Composition I 3 credit hour(s)
or
ENGL 1110P - Composition I Plus 4 credit hour(s)
Humanities Requirement 3 credit hour(s)
Mathematics Requirement 3 credit hour(s)
Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement 3 credit hour(s) *

Term 2

ARCH 1120 - Introduction to Architecture 3 credit hour(s)
ARCH 1215 - Introduction to Environmental Problems 3 credit hour(s)
ENGL 1120 - Composition II 3 credit hour(s)
Laboratory Science Requirement 4 credit hour(s)
Modern Language Elective 4 credit hour(s)

Term 3

COMM 1130 - Public Speaking 3 credit hour(s)
or
COMM 2120 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credit hour(s)
PLAN 1165 - Introduction to Community and Regional Planning 3 credit hour(s)
Humanities Requirement 3 credit hour(s)
Laboratory Science Requirement 4 credit hour(s)
Social and Behavioral Science Requirement 3 credit hour(s)

Term 4

Program Approved Electives 12 credit hour(s)

Minimum Credit Hours Required to Complete Degree: 60

* UNM requires PSYC 1110 or SOCI 1110 .

Program Approved Electives

Community and Regional Planning Core

3 credit hours recommended

ECON 2110 - Macroeconomic Principles 3 credit hour(s)
ECON 2120 - Microeconomic Principles 3 credit hour(s)
PLAN 2265 - Sustainable Community Planning Methods 3 credit hour(s)
PSYC 2510 - Statistical Principles for Psychology 3 credit hour(s)

Design Core

3 credit hours recommended

ARCH 1122 - Architectural Design Studio I 3 credit hour(s)
ARCH 1115 - Introduction to Architectural Graphics 3 credit hour(s)
ARTH 2130 - Modern Art 3 credit hour(s)

Ethics Core

3 credit hours recommended

AMST 1160 - Environment, Science & Technology 3 credit hour(s)
COMM 2130 - Media Theories 3 credit hour(s)
COMM 2140 - Small Group Communication 3 credit hour(s)
PHIL 2120 - Biomedical Ethics 3 credit hour(s)
PHIL 2130 - Environmental Ethics 3 credit hour(s)
PHIL 2135 - Ethics of Technology 3 credit hour(s)
PHIL 2210 - Early Modern Philosophy 3 credit hour(s)
PHIL 2310 - Business Ethics 3 credit hour(s)

Physical World Core

3 credit hours recommended

GEOG 1140 - Human’s Role in Changing the Face of the Earth 3 credit hour(s)
SUST 1134 - Introduction to Sustainability Studies 3 credit hour(s)

Social and Political Core

3 credit hours recommended

POLS 2140 - Introduction to Political Analysis 3 credit hour(s)
POLS 2150 - Public Policy and Administration 3 credit hour(s)

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