{"id":130,"date":"2025-10-21T18:23:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T18:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/bped\/?page_id=130"},"modified":"2026-04-06T16:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T16:19:12","slug":"program-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/bped\/program-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Bachelor of Science in Building Performance and Environmental Design (BPED) program at Palomar College builds on an associate degree in architecture, interior design, or building information modeling. This upper-division program prepares students for advanced study and professional pathways in sustainable design, architecture, and environmental performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More information regarding program requirements can be found below. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Lower Division Preparation and Admission Prerequisites<\/summary>\n<!-- LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS SECTION -->\n\n<div class=\"bped-section\">\n  \n\n  <p>\n    To be eligible for admission to the BPED program, applicants must complete the following lower-division\n    requirements before beginning upper-division coursework:\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h3>Requirements<\/h3>\n\n <ol style=\"list-style: none;padding-left: 0;margin-left: 0\">\n\n  <li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px\">\n    <strong>1.<\/strong> <strong>Associate Degree or completion of all lower-division major coursework<\/strong> in one of the following areas:\n    \n    <ul>\n      <li>Architecture<\/li>\n      <li>Interior Design<\/li>\n      <li>Building Information Modeling (B.I.M.)<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <p><strong>Note:<\/strong> B.I.M. students must also complete <strong>ARCH 215, ARCH 216, ARCH 217, and ARCH 218<\/strong> prior to the start of the BPED program.<\/p>\n\n    <p>\ud83d\udca1 <em>Degree completion must be verified prior to program entry.<\/em><\/p>\n  <\/li>\n\n  <li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px\">\n    <strong>2.<\/strong> <strong>Minimum 3.0 GPA<\/strong> in major coursework.\n  <\/li>\n\n  <li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px\">\n    <strong>3.<\/strong> <strong>Completion of Cal-GETC certification.<\/strong>\n\n    <p>\ud83d\udcd8 <em>Students with catalog rights prior to 2025\u20132026 and using a prior GE pattern should consult with the BPED Counselor to ensure requirements have been met in accordance with Title 5.<\/em><\/p>\n  <\/li>\n\n  <li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px\">\n    <strong>4.<\/strong> <strong>Completion of three (3) lower-division prerequisites<\/strong> for the upper-division general education:\n\n    <ol>\n      <li>SOC 180, STAT C1000\/E, BUS 204, or PSYC\/SOC 205<\/li>\n      <li>GEOG 100 or GEOG 115<\/li>\n      <li>COMM C1000<\/li>\n    <\/ol>\n  <\/li>\n\n  <li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px\">\n    <strong>5.<\/strong> <strong>All lower-division coursework and prerequisites must be completed by the end of the spring term<\/strong> before the program\u2019s fall start.\n  <\/li>\n\n  <li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px\">\n    <strong>6.<\/strong> <strong>Portfolio submission<\/strong> that demonstrates applied design, visualization, and communication skills.\n  <\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Programs Accepted for Admission<\/summary>\n<p>The following associate degree programs are accepted for admission into the BPED program: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Associate Degree Major<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Recommended Preparatory Courses<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Architecture A.S.<\/strong><\/td><td>ARCH 202, ID 151, ARCH 204<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Interior Design A.S.<\/strong><\/td><td>ARCH 215\/216 or 217\/218, ARCH 135, ARCH 204<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>B.I.M. (Building Information Modeling) A.S.<\/strong> <\/td><td>ARCH 215, ARCH 216, ARCH 217, ARCH 218 (<strong><em>all must be completed<\/em><\/strong>)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\n    \ud83d\udca1 <em>Note: Degree completion must be verified prior to program entry.<\/em>\n  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An example of an external college that has an Architecture A.S. and Interior Design A.S. that meets the admissions requirements for BS-BPED, Mesa College has A.S. Degrees that meet the requirements. Confirm your program pre-requisites have been met by scheduling a meeting with Counselor Katie Morris. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/bped\/admission-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BPED Admissions Checklist<\/a> for contact information for Counselor Morris. <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details id=\"general-education-and-transfer-courses\" class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>General Education and Transfer Courses<\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>General Education <\/strong>Course<\/th><th>Required Prerequisite<\/th><th><strong>*Recommended Prep<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>SOC 300<\/strong>: Applied Social Science<\/td><td>SOC 180, STAT C1000\/E, BUS 204, or PSYC\/SOC 205<\/td><td>SOC 100 <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>GEOG 300<\/strong>: Environmental Analysis<\/td><td>GEOG 100 or GEOG 115<\/td><td>GEOG 120 <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SPCH 300<\/strong>: Communication<\/td><td>COMM C1000 (formerly SPCH 100)<\/td><td>SPCH 105, 115, or 120<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Upper Division Course Sequence <\/summary>\n<p><em>All Upper Division Curriculum is Pending Approval as of September 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once admitted, students will complete a <strong>two-year, full-time upper-division sequence<\/strong> of coursework focused on building performance, energy systems, and sustainable design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705 <strong>Program Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cohort-based model (students move through courses together)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Primarily face-to-face instruction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Program location: <strong>Palomar College &#8211;<\/strong> <strong>Rancho Bernardo Education Center<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Estimated completion: <strong>Two years (Fall start)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcd8 <em>Refer to the official catalog for approved upper-division courses once published.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/catalog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View BPED Catalog Listing (coming soon)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Degree Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upper Division Coursework <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Semester 1 &#8211; 16 Weeks 16 Units<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BPED 300:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Studio 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SOC 300: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Applied Social Science (Gen Ed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BPED 320: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Building Performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GEOG 300:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Analysis of Environmental and Health Hazards (Gen Ed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BPED 340: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Construction Methodology I<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BPED 481: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Professional Pathways I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Semester 2 &#8211; 16 Weeks 16 Units<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BPED 350:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Studio II<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BPED 360:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Professional Practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BPED 370:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Environmental Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BPED 380:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Building Systems I: Lighting and Solar Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BPED 390:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Site and Urban Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BPED 482:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Professional Pathways II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summer Trip&nbsp; &#8211; 4 Weeks&nbsp; 3 Units<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BPED 420:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Global Case Study<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Semester 3 &#8211; 16 Weeks&nbsp;&nbsp;13 Units<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BPED 400:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Studio III<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SPCH 300:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dynamic Communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BPED 430:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Building Systems II: Ventilation, Water, and Waste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BPED 440:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Construction Methodology II<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BPED 483:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Professional Pathways III<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Semester 4 &#8211; 16 Weeks 12 Units<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BPED 450:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thesis Studio IV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BPED 460:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thesis Construction Methodology III<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BPED 470:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thesis Analytics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BPED 490:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Professional Internship &amp; Industry Readiness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Enrollment Requisites<\/summary>\n<p>Students must be officially admitted to the BPED program to enroll in any upper-division major coursework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enrollment in upper-division general education courses is limited to students admitted to a California Community College baccalaureate program.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Bachelor of Science in Building Performance and Environmental Design (BPED) program at Palomar College builds on an associate degree in architecture, interior design, or building information modeling. 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