BA Environmental Design, Policy & Planning at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The Environmental Design, Policy, and Planning (EDP) major, leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree, prepares students to understand and address the complexities of urban development and governance including topics like land use policy, transportation planning, and climate change adaptation. The interdisciplinary and hands-on curriculum integrates principles and methodologies from the social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities. Students learn how to address the challenging scientific, legal, ethical, political, environmental, and socio-economic issues related to design and management of the built environment of cities, towns, and suburbs.

Faculty: School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences | Department: Environmental Design, Policy & Planning Program | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Technical Writing and Communication, Geospatial Analysis, Sustainable Planning and Development, Environmental Law. Sample courses: Resilient Cities, Theories and Design of Urban Settlements, Introduction to Human Demography, Human Settlement: History and Future.

Career pathways

Career options include City Planner, GIS Specialist, Real Estate Development Analyst, Transportation Planner.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission applies to the major at college/university level (Stony Brook University undergraduate admission). As a non-restricted major, there are no additional admission requirements for this program. Please review the general admission criteria related to how you are applying.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Fall 2027 and Spring 2027. Transfer entry terms: Fall 2027 and Spring 2027.

First-year: Spring 2027 entry deadline November 1; Fall 2027 Early Action deadline November 1; Fall 2027 Regular Decision deadline January 15 (completion deadlines: all required materials must be received by the date). The application fee is $50. Apply through the Common App, SUNY App or Coalition application. SAT/ACT scores are optional (test optional); SAT code 2548, ACT code 2952.

Transfer: Spring 2027 deadline November 1; Fall 2027 deadline May 1. The application fee is $50 (waived for up to four college choices for SUNY or CUNY two-year college graduates). Apply through the Common App or SUNY App. SAT/ACT scores are optional. Fall decisions begin mid-February; Spring decisions begin mid-November.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/

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