Minor in Sustainability in the Built Environment
About the Minor
The intent of the Sustainability in the Built Environment (SBE) minor is to prepare students to engage and analyze future design challenges from a sustainability perspective. The SBE minor seeks to use active learning around regenerative concepts, along with an examination of industry practices. In addition, students examine the impacts and amplifications of industry practices on climate, health, and urban resilience. Students completing this program will be able to approach these challenges in a resourceful and insightful way with a solid foundation in sustainability principles. The emphasis on collaboration and transdisciplinary teamwork will allow students to serve as agile leaders in their future careers and be active participants in the critical discourse of their field.
In addition to the 15.0 credits of core courses, students select 9.0 credits of electives. The list below will be updated as new courses in sustainability become available. Students having a question about the inclusion of a course not currently listed as a possible elective should check with the coordinator for this minor.
Program Requirements
| Required Courses | ||
| ARCH 315 | Sustainable Built Environment I | 3.0 |
| ARCH 320 | Sustainable Built Environment II | 3.0 |
| INTR 310 | Sustainability: History, Theory and Critic | 3.0 |
| INTR 410 | Collaborative Research in Sustainability | 3.0 |
| Arts and Sciences Course | 3.0 | |
| Students must select one of the following courses from the Arts and Science College or an approved substitute with the permission of the advisor for this minor: | ||
| Environmental Science and Society | ||
| Environmental Philosophy | ||
| Sociology of the Environment | ||
| Additional Electives * | 9.0 | |
| Students select three of the following (or alternative options with the permission of the advisor for this minor): | ||
| Studies in Vernacular Architecture | ||
| Case Studies in Architectural Technology | ||
| Energy and Architecture | ||
| Environmental Communication | ||
| Environmental Science and Society | ||
| Special Topics in Interior Design | ||
| Special Topics in Interior Design | ||
| Special Topics in Interior Design | ||
| Special Topics in Interior Design | ||
| Environmental Philosophy | ||
| Global Environmental Movements | ||
| Total Credits | 24.0 | |
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The elective list will be updated as new courses in sustainability become available. If a student has questions regarding inclusion of a course not on this list, they should see the advisor for the Sustainability in the Built Environment Minor program.
Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.
Additional Information
For more information about this program, contact the program's advisor:
Diana Nicholas
URBN Center, Suite 410
Phone: 215.571.4432
dsn35@drexel.edu