Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program at UNLV prepares students for careers in landscape architecture and planning. The program emphasizes the art and science of design, planning, and management of the land and its elements. Graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills to design and plan various landscapes, including residential communities, parks, and urban spaces. The program consists of 123 credits, including general education requirements, major requirements, and electives.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is a professional degree that prepares students for careers in landscape architecture and planning. The program emphasizes the art and science of design, planning, and management of the land and the natural and man-made elements upon it. Graduates of the program are equipped with the knowledge and skills to design and plan residential communities, institutional complexes, commercial developments, park and recreational lands and facilities, industrial parks, urban spaces, regional and rural districts, and the preservation and restoration of both historic and natural environments.
Objectives:
Upon completion of the BLA program, students will be able to:
- Integrate design ideas derived from a critical approach to the research and analysis of multiple historical, technical, theoretical, social, political, economic, cultural, and environmental contexts.
- Apply the design process as it relates to the professional practice of landscape architecture, with an emphasis on the development of an iterative, critical approach to designing at a variety of scales.
- Apply a wide range of communication methods to articulate landscape architecture design proposals.
- Apply a wide range of appropriate design tools, material systems, and technical applications.
- Work within larger collaborative systems.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the need to manage, advocate, and act legally, ethically, and critically for the good of the client, society, and the environment.
Outline:
The BLA program at UNLV consists of 123 credits, including 37-40 credits of general education requirements, 84 credits of major requirements, and 2-3 credits of elective courses.
General Education Requirements:
- First-Year Seminar (2-3 credits)
- English Composition (6 credits)
- Second-Year Seminar (3 credits)
- Constitutions (4-6 credits)
- Mathematics (3 credits)
- Distribution Requirements (19 credits)
Major Requirements:
Lower Division (24 credits):
- Design Foundation I (3 credits)
- Introduction to Horticulture (3 credits)
- History of Landscape Architecture (3 credits)
- Introductory to Digital Media (3 credits)
- Design Foundation II (3 credits)
- Landscape Architecture Design II (3 credits)
Upper Division (60 credits):
- Design with Climate (3 credits)
- Plants for Arid Environments (3 credits)
- Planting and Irrigation Design (3 credits)
- Site Grading for Landscape Architecture (3 credits)
- Advanced Digital Media (3 credits)
- Landscape Architecture Design I (6 credits)
- Landscape Architecture Design IV (6 credits)
- Materials and Methods for Landscape Architecture (3 credits)
- Stormwater Management (3 credits)
- Theory in Landscape Architecture (3 credits)
- Geographic Information Systems for Landscape Architecture (3 credits)
- Landscape Architecture Design III (6 credits)
- Landscape Architecture Design IV (6 credits)
- Professional Practice (3 credits)
- Special Topics in Landscape Architecture (3 credits)
- Clinical Internship (3 credits)
Assessment:
Students in the BLA program are assessed through a variety of methods, including:
- Quizzes
- Exams
- Projects
- Presentations
- Portfolios
Teaching:
The BLA program at UNLV is taught by a faculty of experienced professionals who are dedicated to providing students with a high-quality education. The program emphasizes hands-on learning and provides students with opportunities to work on real-world projects.
Careers:
Graduates of the BLA program at UNLV are prepared for a wide range of careers in landscape architecture and planning, including:
- Landscape Architect
- Urban Planner
- Park Planner
- Environmental Planner
- Land Use Planner
- GIS Analyst
- Sustainability Consultant
