Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Environmental Planning and Design)
STEM Course
4 years
Full Time
On Campus
Field of Study:
$34,734 /Yr
- Environmental planning encompasses systematic and creative methods used to influence and respond to dynamic changes occurring in neighborhoods, cities, and entire regions throughout the world. Planners assist communities in formulating policies and plans to meet their social, economic, environmental, cultural, and physical needs.
- In the American Southwest, human strategies for adapting to arid conditions have been evolving for thousands of years. They represent many different cultural perspectives, complex social histories, and rich practical learning that are vital for current and future survival. The Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Planning & Design offers students the opportunity to engage in socially and environmentally relevant skill building and to address the issues of an evolving social and cultural landscape.
- Opportunities for Environmental Planners exist in a variety of governmental, non-profit, and private for-profit settings. Graduates have been hired in tribal, local, state, regional, and national planning and design offices.
- At the national level, graduates work for the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the National Resources Conservation Service, the Peace Corps, Los Alamos National Laboratories, the U.S. Department of Transportation, environmental advocacy organizations, and university facility planning departments. Our B.A.E.P.D. graduates may use this degree to advance to a graduate program or to work for state agencies, community-based organizations, community development foundations, or private planning firms concentrating in environmental analysis, geographic information systems, and community health planning.
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Important Alert
- Final Application Deadline For Spring Semester - Aug 15, 2026
Tuition Fees
| Year | 1st Year Fees |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fees | $34734 |
Other Expenses
| Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
|---|---|
| Room & Board | $11500 |
| Transportation Expenses | $1500 |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
| Year | 1st Year Fees |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $35126 |
| 2023 | $27166 |
| 2021 | $22586 |
Important Dates
| Event | Application Date |
|---|---|
| Priority Application Deadline For Spring Semester | |
| Final Application Deadline For Spring Semester | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Required Document Deadline For Spring Semester | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Priority Application Deadline For Fall Semester | Mar 1, 2027 |
| Final Application Deadline For Fall Semester | May 1, 2027 |
| Required Document Deadline For Fall Semester | Jun 1, 2027 |
Scores Required
Required Document List
- Apply to UNM online and pay the $50 application fee.
- Submit your application
- Official transcripts
- Graduation certificates
- English proficiency scores
- Accept your admission offer and submit your financial documents.
- Schedule and attend your visa appointment.
- Finalize your travel plans and secure housing. Arrive on campus!

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