Cal Poly Pomona College of Environmental Design explained

Cal Poly Pomona
College of Environmental Design
Type:Public College
Space Grant[1]
Dean:Mary Anne Alabanza Akers
Students:1,632 (Fall 2001)
Undergrad:1,480
Postgrad:152
Country:U.S.
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The Cal Poly Pomona College of Environmental Design is a college part of the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona). The college houses over 1,600 students; making it one of largest environmental design programs in the United States. The college offers bachelor's degrees in five departments, as well as three master's degree programs. It is the only academic unit within the California State University system to be associated with a Pritzker Prize laureate (often referred to as "The Nobel Prize in Architecture").

History

The planning programs at Cal Poly Pomona evolved from the undergraduate landscape architecture program that originally was part of the School of Agriculture.[2] After approval of the creation of a new School of Environmental Design, the landscape and urban planning programs moved into their current building in January 1971. The Department of Urban Planning was created and soon after a Department of Architecture. Department of Urban Planning was renamed "Department of Urban and Regional Planning" in 1983 to reflect an expanded program. The School was renamed the "College of Environmental Design" in 1988. The Department of Art was transferred to Environmental Design from the College of Arts in 1992.

In 1978, the College was briefly led by Richard Saul Wurman, founder of the TED (conference) and given credit for coining the term "information architect".[3]

In the summer of 2009 the University hired former Los Angeles City Councilman and current member of the Planning Commission Michael Woo to serve as Dean of the college.

The college is housed in several buildings around campus including Building 7, designed by modernist architect Carl Maston, and the IDC (Interim Design Center), a 30000square feet design studio building at the east end of the campus. Current plans are for a new Architecture Building adjacent to the IDC (Interim Design Center).

Admissions

ENV First-Time Freshmen Profile [4] ! !! 2004 !! 2005 !! 2006 !! 2007 !! 2008 !! 2009 !! 2010 !! 2011 !! 2012
Enrollment174 220 194 236 159 149 130 194 203
Average GPA3.44 3.44 3.43 3.42 3.57 3.64 3.58 3.40 3.44
Average SAT
(out of 1600)		1066 1050 1055 1058 1109 1111 1125 1080 1053

Rankings

Design Intelligence Rankings (National)[5] ! !! 2014
Architecture Undergraduate16th
Landscape Architecture Undergraduate10th
Landscape Architecture Graduate15th
Interior Architecture Graduate4th

Academic programs and departments

Architecture

The Department of Architecture is a member of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture. Two programs are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board. The undergraduate program was ranked 16th nationally in the 2014 edition of "America's Best Architecture & Design Schools" published by the journal DesignIntelligence[5] and was in the top 20 in the 2011 survey.[6] In 2009, the program was named one of three schools in the nation that excel in sustainable design by Arch Ed 2009 published by Architect Magazine.[7] The program has been "impacted"[8] since its inception over 40 years ago,[9] with many more students applying than can be accommodated. In 2002 the department admitted 15 percent of undergraduate applicants making it the 5th most selective Bachelor of Architecture program in the country.[10] By 2007 the department's acceptance rate was down to 9 percent, or 225 out of 2,551 applicants,[11] of which 100 enrolled.

Due to the design studio based structure of the program, the student to faculty ratio is a relatively low 17 to 1.[12] Prior to graduation students are required to complete a 500-hour internship under NCARB.[13]

Notable and influential 20th-century architects that have taught at the department include Richard Neutra,[14] Raphael Soriano[15] Craig Ellwood,[16] Richard Saul Wurman,[17] Thom Mayne,[18] James Pulliam[19] and Ray Kappe,[20] who together with Bernard Zimmerman founded the program in 1968. After a falling out with university administrators, a group went on to form the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) in 1972.[21] Past faculty include: Aaron Betsky, Michele Saee, Michael Folonis, Hsin Ming Fung, and Margaret Griffin.

Architecture Rankings

According to the 2018 Design Intelligence rankings:[24]

Art

The Art Department offers two majors: A B.F.A in Graphic Design, leading to a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, a B.A. in Art History, leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree, and a minor in Art History is also offered through the B.A. program.

Landscape Architecture

The Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture (BSLA) is a general professional degree, nationally accredited by the American Society of Landscape Architects. The undergraduate and graduate program both ranked 10th nationally by DesignIntelligence 2014.[5] The department's students won 5 out of 20 awards[25] from the American Society of Landscape Architects student competition in 2008, more awards than Harvard and University of Pennsylvania. Longtime faculty member Takeo Uesugi designed the George and Takaye Aratani Japanese Garden adjacent to the CLA building on campus. In 2005, the college awarded Jack Dangermond, a department graduate and Forbes 400 richest persons in America, an honorary degree.[26] Due to the design studio based structure of the program, the student to faculty ratio is a relatively low 16 to 1.[12]

Urban and Regional Planning

The Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning is designed for students interested in working with the critical issues of social, environmental, and physical change in cities and regions. Student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1.[12] In 2008, the program was ranked 21st in the nation for Best Urban & Regional Planning graduate program amongst all private and public schools, according to Planetizen,[27] an online publication for the urban planning, design and development community and 2nd best for programs without a Ph.D.[28]

Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies

Located on 16acres within the Cal Poly Pomona University campus, the Center researches and demonstrates a wide array of regenerative strategies including low-energy architecture, energy production technology, water treatment, organic agriculture, ecological restoration and sustainable community development. Up to 20 students can choose to reside in one of two dormitories on site. The center offers a Minor in Regenerative Studies and a Master of Science degree in Regenerative Studies. The center became the first carbon neutral facility in the California State University system.[29]

Special programs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: California Space Grant Consortium Affiliates . California Space Grant Consortium . 2008-10-07.
  2. http://www.csupomona.edu/~urp/master_files/main/dept_history.htm Department of Urban and Regional Planning - Department History
  3. News: Richard Saul Wurman The King Of Access Q: What Do Bill Gates, Daniel Boorstin, Marvin Minsky, Horace Deets, Herbie Hancock, Nicholas Negroponte, Edward De Bono, And A Slew Of Other Elite Doers And Thinkers Have In Common? A: They're All Friends Of Ted . CNN. David. Stipp . 1997-06-23.
  4. News: Just the Facts. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. 2010-05-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20101204134732/http://www.csupomona.edu/~irar/facts/. 2010-12-04.
  5. http://polycentric.csupomona.edu/news_stories/2013/12/architecture-programs-ranked-among-best-in-us.html
  6. http://archrecord.construction.com/features/Americas_Best_Architecture_Schools/2011/schools-1.asp
  7. A new guide to inform (and demystify) the process of choosing an architecture school. Amanda Kolson Hurley. 2009. . 2010-02-24.
  8. http://dsa.csupomona.edu/admissions/major_impaction.asp Cal Poly Pomona - Impacted Majors
  9. http://www.csupomona.edu/~env/pdfs/DEAN'S MESSAGE.pdf ENV 2008 Newsletter - Message from the Dean
  10. Web site: Architectural Record | Building Architecture, House Design & Products. www.architecturalrecord.com.
  11. Web site: Peterson's Undergraduate Schools. petersons.com.
  12. http://www.csupomona.edu/~irap/otherreports/documents/StudenttoFacultyRatio_Falls2005-2008.pdf Cal Poly Pomona Student to Faculty Ratio, Falls 2005-2008
  13. http://www.csupomona.edu/~academic/catalog/col_schol/CoEnvDesign.pdf Cal Poly Pomona Catalog 2008-2009 - College of Environmental Design
  14. https://win.webdev.csupomona.edu/sppr/response.aspx?id=121 California State Polytechnic University, Pomona - Prioritization and Recovery Responses
  15. Web site: Society Of Architectural Historians/Southern California Chapter. www.sahscc.org.
  16. Web site: Craig Ellwood, Neil Jackson, Laurence King Publishing, 2002.
  17. Web site: Archived copy . 2014-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131222232245/http://www.wurman.com/rsw/ . 2013-12-22 .
  18. Web site: The San Diego Union-Tribune - San Diego, California & National News. San Diego Union-Tribune.
  19. News: James Pulliam, 80; Architect, Teacher Noted for Modernism . Los Angeles Times . Valerie J. . Nelson . 2006-01-01.
  20. Web site: Residential Architect, Tuesday, June 1st, 2004.
  21. Web site: Latest Stories. Dwell.
  22. http://www.architectmagazine.com/education/sustainable.aspx
  23. http://www.csupomona.edu/~irar/stats/faculty/sfr/docs/Student_to_Faculty_RatioFalls2005-2013.pdf
  24. Web site: Cal Poly Pomona Architecture Programs See Rankings Boost | PolyCentric.
  25. Web site: ASLA 2008 Student Awards. www.asla.org.
  26. Web site: Alumnus Jack Dangermond to Earn Honorary Doctorate . PolyCentric. 2010-03-13.
  27. Web site: The Top Schools For Urban Planners. www.planetizen.com.
  28. http://dsa.csupomona.edu/visitors/rankings.asp
  29. http://polycentric.csupomona.edu/news_stories/2011/06/sustainability-earn-silver-star.html
  30. Web site: Prioritization and Recovery Responses | Cal Poly Pomona . 2011-03-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110717011339/https://win.webdev.csupomona.edu/sppr/response.aspx?id=121 . 2011-07-17 .
  31. Web site: Neutra VDL. VDL.
  32. http://www.csupomona.edu/~international/study_abroad/exchange.shtml Cal Poly Exchange Programs
  33. Web site: Cal Poly Pomona Archives on California Modernism and International Style .
  34. Web site: Palm Springs' Wexler Weekend Will Honor Famed Desert Architect. Bustler.
  35. Web site: Rediscovering a Prefab Pioneer | 2008-08-16 | Architectural Record. www.architecturalrecord.com.
  36. Web site: Michael Rotondi to Receive Richard J. Neutra Medal for Professional Excellence. October 27, 2014. ArchDaily.
  37. Web site: Cal Poly Pomona | Dept. Of Architecture . October 12, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141019182831/http://www.csupomona.edu/~arc/neutra_award.html . October 19, 2014 .
  38. http://archpaper.com/news/articles.asp?id=8298
  39. http://polycentric.csupomona.edu/news_stories/2011/05/3mil-env-gift-modern-architecture-studies.html
  40. http://www.csupomona.edu/~urp/daleprize/
  41. http://www.csupomona.edu/~env/images/Link%20W13sml.pdf

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