USC| Spatial Sciences BS in Geodesign

B.S. IN GEODESIGN DESIGN ENVIRONMENT PLANNING SPATIAL 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 School of Architecture

USC Sol Price School of Public Policy

USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

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.

Architect Cartographer GIS Specialist

Heritage Conservationist

Civil Engineer

Researcher PROPEL YOUR CAREER WITH A B.S. IN GEODESIGN Developer Landscape Ecologist Archaeologist Scientist Landscape Architect Historical Preservationist Urban and Regional Planner

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

5YRS 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..

B.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)

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 SSCI 412L

UNITS

GeoDesign Practicum 4

ELECTIVES Choose 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

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

4

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 Institute Talk with one of our GeoDesign instructors

Dr. Darren Ruddell Spatial Sciences Institute Director of Undergraduate Studies 213.740.0521 druddell@usc.edu Twitter: SSI_Prof