Bachelor of Science in Sustainability and the Built Environment - Interdisciplinary

The Bachelor of Science in Sustainability and the Built Environment (BSSBE) concentrates on sustainability from an interdisciplinary lens that enables students to explore creative solutions for the planning, design, construction, and operations of human structures and settlements. Environmental policies, ethics, ecology, landscape architecture, economics, natural resources, sociology, and anthropology are an integral part of the BSSBE program.

Whether it is planning, redesign and rehabilitation of existing structures, or innovative new design, students will be provided a theoretical foundation for seeking sustainable solutions to problems in the built environment. This program requires students to demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the goals of sustainability and the activities of the built environment disciplines, including architecture, building construction, historic preservation, interior design, landscape architecture, and urban and regional planning. The degree program is supported by the globally recognized expertise in sustainability of the faculty in the College of Design, Construction and Planning and from across campus.

Graduates will have opportunities for work in various industries including public, private, and NGOs promoting the principles of sustainability. Additionally, students will be prepared to enter graduate school in architecture, building construction, historic preservation, interior design, landscape architecture and urban and regional planning.

Field trips to broaden and expand students' educational experiences through study of planning, design, construction, and sustainability projects are required and will be paid for by students.

At least three full years of your most recent secondary school transcript(s), including courses in progress (grades 9, 10 and 11 + senior schedule) in both the native language of instruction and a word for word certified English translation (if applicable).
All applicants must submit test scores from the SAT, ACT and/or CLT. UF will superscore (take the highest scores for each subsection) to create the highest possible total score. UF does not require or encourage applications to complete the essay portion of the ACT.