The purpose of the study was to examine California's needs in the broad field of environmental design and urban studies. Chapter 1 discusses the purposes, methods, and sources of the study. Chapter 2 deals with the Environmental Design Professions which include: architecture, landscape architecture, city planning, and their educational systems. Chapter 3 discusses factors affecting growth, and how projected growth rates and proposed programs fit future needs. The variables considered are: the demographic base; educational trends; the economic base; professional credentials; and social priorities. Existing programs in California's 4-year institutions are examined in Chapter 4; community college programs in Chapter 5; and projected and proposed programs in Chapter 6. Chapter 7 discusses the estimated needs of the environmental design professions; and Chapter 8 reports the findings and makes recommendations. The questionnaires from which data were gathered are included in the appendix. (AF)