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BCD Double Major in Community Design and Sustainability

The Bachelor of Community Design (BCD) is offered by the School of Planning in the Faculty of Architecture and Planning. Students with a particular interest in sustainability and the design of communities may choose to complete the BCD Double Major in Community Design and Sustainability. This is a 120 credit hour (4-year) degree.

Community Design Requirements

See School of Planning for specific requirements

Sustainability Requirements

Work-Integrated Learning

All students graduating with the BCD Double Major in Community Design and Sustainability must complete Work Integrated Learning (WIL). This requirement may be satisfoied with the following:

  • Sustainability Work Experience Program (WEP)
  • SUST 4001.03 and SUST 4002.03 ESS Capstone Parts 1 and 2*

See Work-Integrated Learning Programs in Sustainability for more details.

Other formal work-integrated learning experiences may be eligible to satisfy the WIL requirement for ESS. Students should consult with the Academic Advisor in the College of Sustainability: ess.advising@dal.ca

*SUST 4001.03 and SUST 4002.03 will count toward SUST course requirements. SUST 4001 and SUST 4002 must be completed in consecutive fall and winter terms. Credit will not be granted for SUST 4001 without completion of SUST 4002.

BCD students who complete the BCD Honours, Double Major in Sustainability, may satisfy the Work-Integrated Learning requirement with PLAN 4100.03 Community Design Internship, required for all BCD Honours students.

Course Requirements

  • SUST 1000.06: What is Sustainability? or SUST 1400.03 Exploring Sustainability (online)
  • SUST 1001.06: A Sustainable Future
  • SUST 2000.06: Local Governance, Citizen Engagement and Sustainability
  • SUST 2001.06: Global Environmental Governance
  • SUST 3000.03: Environmental Decision-Making
  • 9 more credit hours SUST at 3000-level or above
  • 6 more credit hours SUST or ESS electives, outside PLAN
  • SUST 1000.06 satisfies the BCD English writing requirement. SUST 1400.03 does NOT satisfy the Writing Requirement.
  • SUST 1000.06 and SUST 1001.06 both satisfy the science requirement and social science requirement for BCD students