Undergraduate Program

Faculty Advisor
Moises Gonzales, mgonzo1@unm.edu

School of Architecture and Planning Undergraduate Advisor
Angela Pacheco, delong@unm.edu


Degree Offered

  • Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Planning and Design (B.A.E.P.D.)
    Concentrations: Community Transformation and Placemaking; Landscape Architecture.

Shared-Credit Undergraduate/Graduate Degrees Program

Juniors or seniors in the B.A.E.P.D. Community Transformation and Placemaking concentration or in any undergraduate program with a minor in Community and Regional Planning may seek admission to the Master of Community and Regional Planning (M.C.R.P.) under the Shared-Credit Undergraduate/Graduate Degrees Program. See the "Shared-Credit Undergraduate/Graduate Degrees Program" section of this page for specific admission information and requirements.


Introduction

The Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Planning and Design (B.A.E.P.D.) teaches knowledge, tools and skills to advance social and environmental justice. The program emphasizes creative ways to influence and respond to dynamic changes occurring in communities throughout the world.

The B.A.E.P.D. curriculum focuses on social action grounded in community-based knowledge and values along with knowledge of the built and natural environments, with the goal to create vital communities, vibrant economies and resilient places. In the American Southwest, people have adapted to arid conditions for thousands of years. Exploring different cultural perspectives and complex social histories are vital for current and future survival. These lessons can be applied in and beyond this region.

The B.A.E.P.D. program links theory and action with courses that include discussion seminars, field experiences in natural environments and communities, and rich practical learning. Environmental Planning and Design majors learn to think across scale, explore how global processes touch down locally, and investigate how local action can influence global comparative frameworks that put places around the world in conversation with one another, offering ways to draw insight from diverse experiences to contribute to social transformation and placemaking.

Graduates of this program work in tribal, local, state, regional, national and international public agencies, community-based organizations, U.S.-based and international non-governmental organizations, community development foundations, and planning and design firms.


Admissions

When declaring Environmental Planning and Design as a major, students must schedule an appointment with the School of Architecture and Planning Undergraduate Advisor.

Transfer Students: Students transferring from other institutions must schedule an appointment with the Undergraduate Advisor to discuss credit hours which may be transferable to the B.A.E.P.D. degree program.

The Undergraduate Advisor's office is located in George Pearl Hall, Room 117.


Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Planning and Design

Students in the B.A.E.P.D. program complete a total of 120 credit hours. The course of study consists of courses from the General Education Curriculum, program core and concentration requirements, and electives. This program does not require a minor. CRP 181 and MATH 1350 are prerequisites to the program. Students are advised to take these courses as part of the General Education curriculum.

Credit
Hours
General Education Curriculum
Refer to the Undergraduate Program section of this Catalog.
Subtotal 31
Program Core Requirements
CRP 165 Social Issues in Urban and Regional Development 3
CRP 265 Sustainable Community Planning Methods 3
CRP 275 Community Change in a Global Era 3
CRP 482
-or-
LA 482
Graphic Communications

Graphic Communications
3
Geographic Information Systems (from any department) 3
Subtotal 15
Choose one of the following concentrations:
Community Transformation and Placemaking
CRP 335 Community Economics for Planners 3
CRP 420 Community Placemaking Studio 5
CRP 473
-or-
CRP 486
Planning on Native American Lands

Planning Issues in Chicano Communities
3
CRP 480 Community Growth and Land Use Planning 3
Additional coursework in Community and Regional Planning or Landscape Architecture. Must include one methods course. 12
Elective: social change courses. 6
Concentration Subtotal 32
Landscape Architecture
LA 335 Site-Environment 3
LA 401 Landscape Architecture Design Studio I 6
LA 402 Landscape Architecture Design Studio II 6
LA 421 AutoCAD for Landscape Architects 3
LA 458 Plant Materials 3
LA 461 History and Theory of Landscape Architecture 3
LA 481 Landscape Construction Materials and Techniques 3
Additional coursework in either Community and Regional Planning or Landscape Architecture. 6
Concentration Subtotal 33
Electives  
Elective coursework 41-42
Subtotal 41-42
Degree Total 120

Shared-Credit Undergraduate/Graduate Degrees Program

Juniors or seniors in the B.A.E.P.D. Community Transformation and Placemaking concentration or in any undergraduate program with a minor in Community and Regional Planning may seek admission to the Master of Community and Regional Planning (M.C.R.P.) under the Shared-Credit Undergraduate/Graduate Degrees Program.

Admission Requirements 

  • Be admitted to the B.A.E.P.D. Community Transformation and Placemaking concentration or to the undergraduate minor in Community and Regional Planning.
  • Have an overall UNM GPA of 3.0 or better.
  • Have a departmental GPA of 3.0 or better.

Applications for the M.C.R.P. Shared-Credit Program are available from the B.A.E.P.D. student advisor. Students must complete the application, and the application must be approved by the Department Chair and the B.A.E.P.D. Faculty Advisor, prior to enrolling in a 500-level course.

Applying Shared Credit Hours 

With appropriate departmental approval, a student may apply up to 18 credit hours of 500-level Community and Regional Planning courses to an undergraduate B.A.E.P.D. major or Community and Regional Planning minor and, upon formal acceptance to the M.C.R.P. program, also apply those credit hours to the M.C.R.P. degree. Departmental approval is required for each specific course prior to registering.

Program Requirements

B.A.E.P.D. Concentration in Community Transformation and Placemaking: B.A.E.P.D. students in this Dual Degree Program must complete the Community Transformation and Placemaking concentration, the requirements of which include: CRP 335, (473 or 486), 420; and one social change elective. In addition, students take the following courses to fulfill undergraduate requirements:

  • CRP 500
  • CRP 511
  • CRP 531 or 532 or 533 or 534
  • CRP 580 (instead of CRP 480)
  • Five additional credit hours of 500-level coursework

Undergraduate Minor in Community and Regional Planning: Students in this Dual Degree Program that are completing the undergraduate minor in Community and Regional Planning are required to complete 21 credit hours, consisting of: CRP 265, 500, 511, (531 or 532 or 533 or 534), 536, 580; and at least 2 credit hours of elective 500-level coursework. Students in the minor are also encouraged to fulfill the M.C.R.P. prerequisites prior to or in their senior year. These include one course in economics and one course in statistics. 

Additional Information

The B.A.E.P.D. faculty advisor must approve any substitutions.

If a student decides not to pursue the M.C.R.P. program, or if the student is not admitted to the M.C.R.P. program, the credit hours of the approved 500-level courses will apply toward the student’s undergraduate degree or undergraduate minor, provided the student earns a grade of "C" or better in those courses. If a student takes one or more M.C.R.P. courses and chooses not to continue, those 500-level courses will be used towards the B.A.E.P.D. Community Transformation and Placemaking concentration.

UNM policies state that to remain in good academic standing, graduate students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 ("B") in courses taken for graduate credit after admission to a graduate degree program. Therefore, students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 for courses listed on their Program of Study/Application for Candidacy.


Minor Study

Minor in Community and Regional Planning

Undergraduate students interested in a minor in Community and Regional Planning must schedule an appointment with the School of Architecture and Planning Undergraduate Advisor to complete a Minor Declaration Form. The Undergraduate Advisor's office is located in George Pearl Hall, Room 117.

Requirements

Credit
Hours
CRP 165 Social Issues in Urban and Regional Development 3
CRP 181 Environmental Issues in a Changing World 3
CRP 265 Sustainable Community Planning Methods 3
CRP 275 Community Change in a Global Era 3
300- and 400-level CRP courses 9
Total 21


For students completing the Community and Regional Planning minor for the Shared-Credit Program, see requirements listed in the "Shared-Credit Undergraduate/Graduate Degrees Program" section of this page.


Courses

CRP 165. Social Issues in Urban and Regional Development. (3)



CRP 181. Environmental Issues in a Changing World. (3)



CRP 265. Sustainable Community Planning Methods. (3)



CRP 275. Community Change in a Global Era. (3)



CRP 330. Introduction to Urban Design. (3)



CRP 335. Community Economics for Planners. (3)



CRP 345. Stakeholders and Environmental Policy. (3)



CRP 355. Policing the City, From Albuquerque to Rio. (3)



CRP 376 [376 / 576]. Human Settlements. (3)



CRP 403 / 503. Community-Based Practice. (3)



CRP 413 / 513. Qualitative Research Methods. (3)



CRP 416 / 516. The Natural History of Watersheds: A Field Approach. (3)



CRP 420. Community Placemaking Studio. (5)



CRP 421. Urban Design Studio. (3)



CRP 425 / 525. Water and Energy in New Mexico: Conversations on Our Common Future. (3)



CRP 427 / 527. Watershed Management. (3)



CRP 429 / 551. Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



CRP 436 / 536. Visualization Tools for Plan Making. (3)



CRP 462 / 562. The Housing Process. (3)



CRP 467 / 567. Regional Planning Process and Theory. (3)



CRP 470. Seminar. (1-3, no limit Δ)



CRP 473 / 573. Planning on Native American Lands. (3)



CRP 474 / 574. Cultural Aspects of Community Development Planning. (3)



CRP 480. Community Growth and Land Use Planning. (3)



CRP 482 / 582. Graphic Communications. (3)



CRP 483 / 583. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS). (3)



CRP 485 / 585. Practice of Negotiation and Public Dispute Resolution. (3)



CRP 486 / 586. Planning Issues in Chicano Communities. (3)



CRP 500. Planning Theory and Process. (4)



CRP 503 / 403. Community-Based Practice. (3)



CRP 508. Design and Planning Assistance Center. (3-6 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



CRP 511. Analytical Methods for Planning. (3)



CRP 513 / 413. Qualitative Research Methods. (3)



CRP 516 / 416. The Natural History of Watersheds: A Field Approach. (3)



CRP 520. Planning Studio. (4)



CRP 525 / 425. Water and Energy in New Mexico: Conversations on Our Common Future. (3)



CRP 527 / 427. Watershed Management. (3)



CRP 530. Internship. (2)



CRP 531. Foundations of Community Development. (3)



CRP 532. Foundations of Natural Resources. (3)



CRP 533. Foundations of Physical Planning. (3)



CRP 534. Foundations of Indigenous Planning. (3)



CRP 535. Community Economics for Planners. (3)



CRP 536 / 436. Visualization Tools for Plan Making. (3)



CRP 537. Urban Systems. (3)



CRP 538. Community Participatory Methods. (3)



CRP 539. Indigenous Space, Place and Mapping. (3)



CRP 540. Pueblo Design and Planning. (3)



CRP 541. Navajo Design and Planning. (3)



CRP 543. Transportation Planning. (3)



CRP 546. Contemporary Indigenous Architecture. (3)



CRP 551 / 429. Problems. (1-3, no limit Δ)



CRP 562 / 462. The Housing Process. (3)



CRP 567 / 467. Regional Planning Process and Theory. (3)



CRP 569. Rural Community Development. (3)



CRP 570. Seminar. (1-3, no limit Δ)



CRP 573 / 473. Planning on Native American Lands. (3)



CRP 574 / 474. Cultural Aspects of Community Development Planning. (3)



CRP 577. Practice of Policy Development. (3)



CRP 578. Development and Latin America. (3)



CRP 580. The Politics of Land. (3)



CRP 582 / 482. Graphic Communications. (3)



CRP 583 / 483. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS). (3)



CRP 585 / 485. Practice of Negotiation and Public Dispute Resolution. (3)



CRP 586 / 486. Planning Issues in Chicano Communities. (3)



CRP 587. Political Economy of Urban Development in a Global World. (3)



CRP 588. Professional Project/Thesis Preparation Seminar. (2, may be repeated twice Δ)



CRP 589. Professional Project II. (1-6, no limit Δ)



CRP 590. Historic Research Methods. (3)



CRP 591. Introduction to Preservation and Regionalism. (3)



CRP 597. Capstone Planning Studio. (1-6, no limit Δ)



CRP 598. iTown Studio. (1-6, no limit Δ)



CRP 599. Master's Thesis. (1-6, no limit Δ)



CRP 691. Sustainable Settlements. (3)



CRP 694. Urban Design Methods. (1-3 to a maximum of 4 Δ)



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