Bachelor in Urban Ecology
Shorelight - University of Utah, United States
First Year Course Fee
USD 33,000
Course Accredited By
NWCCU
Urban ecology involves the study of the relationships between humans and nature in urban environments.
- If you’re interested in enhancing the vitality and sustainability of various communities by exploring the interrelationships among social, environmental, and economic systems, then a degree in Urban Ecology at the U is for you! It is designed to respond to problems and opportunities that exist in cities, suburbs, small towns, and rural places, particularly in the Intermountain West. These include environmental management, fragile landscape protection, recreation and tourism, public lands planning, rapid population growth, regional transportation, energy production, and sprawl.
- As a student of the Urban Ecology program, you will take classes in planning, field studies, economics, law, and social justice. Explore a variety of electives topics such as green infrastructure, sustainable development, community leadership, and cities in literature. In your senior year, you will take the Ecological Planning Workshop, which involves tackling real-world problems through completing an internship. The undergraduate program in Urban Ecology will prepare you for a professional career in environmental and sustainability planning, public health, public policy, or community development and planning. U graduates work in government, private, and nonprofit sectors, and have used analytical and technical skills to pursue work as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysts, planning consultants, conservationists, community organizers, environmental outreach, and project engineers. With further education, Urban Ecology graduates can pursue a career in architecture, law, real estate development, social work, urban design, and urban planning.
Enrollment Cycles
- July 2023
KENYA
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms C /7
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms C /7
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms B-/8
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 40 – 49
- PSE (1 Term) 50 – 59
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No subscore below 12
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 79 No subscore below 14
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 70
- PSE (1 Term) 80
- ID (2 Terms) 105
- EAP (3 Terms) 85
- AAP (2 Terms) 95
UGANDA
- Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with a minimum of 2 Principal Passing grades of D or higher and at least 1 subsidiary pass in a college preparatory subject. In addition, Uganda Certificate of Education with a C (7) average or higher or General Certificate of Education Level (O Level) Examination Certificate with 5 academic subjects passed is required.
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms C7
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms C7
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms B5
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 40 – 49
- PSE (1 Term) 50 – 59
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No subscore below 12
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 79 No subscore below 14
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 70
- PSE (1 Term) 80
- ID (2 Terms) 105
- EAP (3 Terms) 85
- AAP (2 Terms) 95
TANZANIA
- Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms E/5
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms E/5
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms D/4
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 40 – 49
- PSE (1 Term) 50 – 59
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No subscore below 12
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 79 No subscore below 14
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 70
- PSE (1 Term) 80
- ID (2 Terms) 105
- EAP (3 Terms) 85
- AAP (2 Terms) 95
UNITED KINGDOM
- See GCE criteria
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms GCE
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms GCE
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms GCE
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 40 – 49
- PSE (1 Term) 50 – 59
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No subscore below 12
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 79 No subscore below 14
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 70
- PSE (1 Term) 80
- ID (2 Terms) 105
- EAP (3 Terms) 85
- AAP (2 Terms) 95
GCSE/IGCSE/GCE O-LEVEL
- 5 college preparatory subjects passed.
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms D or 3 or higher
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms D or 3 or higher
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms C or 4 or higher
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 40 – 49
- PSE (1 Term) 50 – 59
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No subscore below 12
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 79 No subscore below 14
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 70
- PSE (1 Term) 80
- ID (2 Terms) 105
- EAP (3 Terms) 85
- AAP (2 Terms) 95
Design Foundation Courses:
- ARCH2630 – Design Foundations Workshop (3)
- DES2630 – Design Contexts (3)
- CMP2010 – Design Ecologies (3)
Core Courses:
- CMP3100 – Planning Theory and Practice (3)
- CMP3200 – Ecology of Human Settlements (3)
- CMP3270 – Visual and Oral Communication (3)
- CMP3400 – Economy of Cities (3)
- CMP4010 – Field Studies in Urban Ecology I (3)
- CMP4020 – Field Studies in Urban Ecology II (3)
- CMP4260 – Land, Law & Culture (3)
- CMP4280 – Ecological Planning Workshop (3)
- CMP4450 – GIS for Urban Ecologists (3)
- CMP4600 – The Just City (3)
- CMP4954 – Internship in Urban Ecology (3)
Electives:
- Minimum of 18 credits of electives from the approved list. Electives must be 3000 level and above.
- Typical cost for two semesters $47,000
- Tuition $33,000
- Housing $7,000
- Dining $5,000
- Other $2,000