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B.S. IN GEODESIGN
DESIGNENVIRONMENT
PLANNINGSPATIAL SCIENCES
“ Geodesign is a vision for using geographic knowledge to actively and thoughtfully design.”
—Jack Dangermond, President, Esri
POWER3
USC B.S. in GeoDesign students are working to improve our world. Through coursework and research
with world-class faculty from the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, the USC School of
Architecture, and the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy, GeoDesign majors are addressing complex
issues such as population growth, rapid urbanization, water and energy needs, biological conservation,
and climate change, as they prepare for professional careers and/or graduate studies.
Utilizing multiple learning environments — including studio, lab, and field work — GeoDesign majors
benefit from this unique faculty collaboration and combination of approaches from architecture,
planning, and spatial sciences, the first undergraduate interdisciplinary program of its kind in the world.
USC B.S. in GeoDesign
USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
USC School of Architecture USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
CONDUCT AND PRESENT YOUR GEODESIGN RESEARCH
GeoDesign majors have investigated and presented their research on issues such as:
> Spatial inequities in access to water throughout Greater LA
> Spatial complexities and institutional racism in City of Los Angeles hospital facilities
> Social indicators and station proximity as factors in Expo line ridership
> Spatial inequities in those eligible for and utilizing the Cal-Fresh Benefits program
> 3D modeling of green cover on USC’s University Park Campus
STUDY ABROAD
In SSCI 499: GeoDesign Practice: The European Experience offered during the summer semester,
students work with internationally-recognized GeoDesign experts and faculty in The Netherlands
and Los Angeles, and apply Dutch urban planning, geospatial technologies, and environmental
design principles to address an LA-area societal challenge of their choice.
PROPEL YOUR CAREER WITH A B.S. IN GEODESIGN
Architect
Cartographer
Heritage ConservationistCivil Engineer
Developer
GIS Specialist
Landscape Architect
Landscape Ecologist
Researcher
Scientist
Urban and Regional Planner
Archaeologist
Historical Preservationist
5YRSB.S. in GeoDesign + 1 year=M.A. in Environmental Studies
Master of Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.)
Master of Planning (M.Pl.)
M.S. in Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST)
ADD GEODESIGN AS A SECOND MAJOR
Combining a GeoDesign major with other majors in environmental studies, planning, and many other
possibilities will expand your graduate study and career options. Or consider a minor in Spatial Studies.
QUALIFY FOR HONORS
Outstanding GeoDesign majors can receive degree honors and can be eligible for university honors
such as designation as Renaissance, Discovery, and Global Scholars.
EARN A MASTERS WITH JUST ONE MORE YEAR
Through a progressive degree path, eligible students can obtain a B.S. in GeoDesign and one of
the following Master’s degrees: an M.A. in Environmental Studies, Master of Landscape Architecture
(M.L.A.), Master of Planning (M.Pl.), or an M.S. in Geographic Information Science and Technology
(GIST) in five years..
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
PRE-MAJOR COURSES (8 UNITS) UNITS
ECON 203 Principles of Microeconomics 4
MATH 116 Mathematics for the Social Sciences 4
CORE COURSES (40 UNITS) UNITS
ARCH 203 Visualizing and Experiencing the Built Environment 4
ARCH 303 Principles of Spatial Design I 4
ARCH 403 Principles of Spatial Design II 4
PPD 227 Urban Planning and Development 4
PPD 417 History of Planning and Development 4
PPD 425 Designing Livable Communities 4
SOCI 314 Analyzing Social Statistics 4
SSCI 301L Maps and Spatial Reasoning 4
SSCI 382L Principles of Geographic Information Science 4
SSCI 483L Spatial Science Practicum 4
CAPSTONE COURSE UNITS
SSCI 412L GeoDesign Practicum 4
ELECTIVESChoose at least 2 courses from Group A, 2 courses from Group B, and 6 courses in all (24 units)
GROUP A: BUILT ENVIRONMENT UNITS
ARCH 361L Ecological Factors in Design 3
ARCH 432 People, Places and Culture: Architecture in the Public Realm 4
HIST 347 Urbanization in the American Experience 4
POSC 363 Cities and Regions in World Politics 4
PPD 410 Comparative Urban Development 4
PPD 420 Environmental Impact Assessment 4
PPD 461 Sustainable Communities, Policy, Planning 4
SOCI 331 Cities 4
GROUP B: DESIGN, ANALYSIS & COMPUTATION UNITS
ANTH 481 GIS for Archaeologists 4
ARCH 307 Digital Tools for Architecture 3
ARCH 370 Architectural Studies – Expanding the Field 2
FADN 102 Design Fundamentals 4
HIST 493 Quantitative Historical Analysis 4
PPD 306 Visual Methods in Policy, Management, Planning and Development 4
PPD 427L Geographic Information Systems and Planning Applications 4
SOCI 365 Visual Sociology of the Urban City and Its Residents 4
Spatial Sciences InstituteTalk with one of our GeoDesign instructors
Dr. Darren Ruddell Spatial Sciences Institute Director of Undergraduate Studies 213.740.0521 [email protected]
Twitter: SSI_Prof