Urban Design (EIS)

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Urban design is situated at the intersection of architecture, landscape architecture, and urban and regional planning. The Bachelor of Urban Design (BUD) degree program is designed for students who are interested in design of the built environment toward sustainable development at the neighborhood, community, and city scale. The program offers an "interdisciplinary approach" for students who plan to pursue a professional career in an urban discipline such as urban and regional planning, urban development policy, real estate development, municipal and planning law, as well as, design disciplines including architecture and landscape architecture at the graduate level.

For more information about this major, please visit the following links from the FAU University Catalog:






Related Major Skills

Analyze and interpret data
Attention to Detail
Computer literacy
Coordinating activities
Creativity
Critical thinking
Cross-cultural skills
Directing activities and staff
Flexibility
Imagination
Interpersonal skills
Numerical computation
Oral & written communication
Organizing activities
Problem solving
Sound decision-making
Team player
Time Management Skills
Work with Deadlines
Leadership
Open-Mindedness
Planning activities



 

 


 

Sample Work Settings

Advertising Agencies
Architecture Agencies
Construction Sites
Design Studios
Educational Institutions
Freelance
Government Agencies
Home Studios
Interior Design Department/Firms
Magazines, Books, Newspapers
Motion Picture Companies
Photography/Design Studios
Studio Facilities
Television & Film Settings