Landscape Architecture, B.L.A.

Program Overview

This 10-semester program in Landscape Architecture provides a comprehensive foundation in landscape design, history, technology, and plant materials. Students develop skills in landscape representation, site planning, and community design through a sequence of design studios and coursework. The program culminates in a capstone project and prepares graduates for careers in landscape architecture.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Semester 1:
• CRITICAL:
"C" or better in LA 1101 ; GEOG 2050 or GEOG 2051.
• ENGL 1001 English Composition (3)
• LA 1101 Landscape Representation I (3)
• LA 1203 Views of the American Landscape (3)
• General Education course - Analytical Reasoning (Math) (3)
• General Education course - Natural Science course Sequence (3)
• Total Semester Hours:
15
• Semester 2:
• CRITICAL:
"C" or better in LA 1102 ; GEOG 2050 or GEOG 2051.
• LA 1102 Landscape Representation II (3)
• General Education course - Social Sciences (3)
• General Education course - Arts (3)
• General Education course - Analytical Reasoning (3)
• General Education course - Natural Science course Sequence (3)
• Total Semester Hours:
15
• Semester 3:
• CRITICAL:
"C" or better in LA 2001 ; RNR 1001.
• LA 2001 Landscape Design I (6)
• LA 2201 Landscape History I (3)
• General Education course - Social Sciences (3)
• General Education course - Natural Science course (3)
• Total Semester Hours:
15
• Semester 4:
• CRITICAL:
"C" or better in LA 2002 ; 2.5 Cumulative GPA.
• LA 2002 Landscape Design II: Site Design (6)
• LA 2101 Landscape Representation III (3)
• ENGL 2000 English Composition (3)
• General Education course - Humanities (6)
• Total Semester Hours:
18
• Semester 5:
• CRITICAL:
"C" or better in LA 3001.
• Note: Restricted admission to 3000-level studios based on 2.5 GPA; completion of required 1000- and 2000-level courses; and portfolio review.
• LA 3001 Landscape Design III: Site Planning and Design (6)
• LA 3301 Landscape Technology II: Grading & Stormwater Management (3)
• LA 4201 Theory and Methods of Landscape Planning (3)
• Total Semester Hours:
15
• Semester 6:
• LA 3002 Landscape Design IV: Community Design (6)
• LA 3201 Landscape History II (3)
• LA 3302 Landscape Technology III: Design Detailing (3)
• LA 3402 Plant Materials II (3)
• Approved Elective (3)
• Total Semester Hours:
18
• Semester 7:
• LA 4001 Landscape Design V: Landscape Planning and Development (6)
• LA 4301 Landscape Technology IV: Specialization (3)
• Approved Elective (6)
• Total Semester Hours:
15
• Semester 8:
• LA 4002 Landscape Design VI: Specialization (6) or LA 4003 Landscape Architecture Internship (6)
• Note 1:
LA 4002 may be scheduled in summer session (8.5 semester) as a study abroad program.
• Total Semester Hours: 6
• Semester 9:
• RESTRICTED ADMISSION
to 5000-level LA professional courses, based on 2.5 GPA & completion of required 1000-4000 level courses.
• LA 5001 Landscape Design VII: Urban Landscape Design (6)
• LA 5201 Research Seminar (3)
• Approved Elective (6)
• Total Semester Hours:
15
• Semester 10:
• LA 5002 Landscape Design VIII: Capstone Project (6)
• LA 5301 The Practice of Landscape Architecture (3)
• Approved Electives (6)
• Total Semester Hours:
15
• **Total Sem.

Other:

• In this curriculum, sequential course progress is imperative.
• A student failing to complete any required course more than one year later than the time designated in the curriculum is prohibited from advancement in the design studio sequence until the deficiency is corrected.
• All required courses listed in the fourth year must be completed before a student will be allowed to enroll in the designated 5000-level courses.
• Students should complete these requirements by the end of their third year.
• All elective courses must be approved by the school director or designated advisor.