Academic Advising Resources
The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree (BLA) is designed to prepare you for careers in design, planning, preservation and restoration of the landscape by applying art, science and technology to achieve the best use of land and water resources. Graduates are employed in the public sector (government) and private sector including in landscape architecture, architecture, planning, and engineering firms as well as in design-build, construction and horticultural related fields.
Advisors
First-Year students can work with either Devin Fields or Professor Buxton.
Academic Advisor (Year 1; AFS, AVS, ENRE, LDA, MAF, MBIO, PLS, SFS)
College of the Environment and Life Sciences
401.874.4064
devin.fields@uri.edu
Academic Advisor (Years 2-4; AVS, AFS, GEO, LDA, PLS, SFS)
College of the Environment and Life Sciences
401.874.7421
cels_advisors@etal.uri.edu
Academic Advisor (Years 2-4; AVS, AFS, GEO, LDA, PLS, SFS)
College of the Environment and Life Sciences
401.874.2576
smarstjepovic@uri.edu
Faculty Advisor - Academic Year Only (Years 1-4)
Landscape Architecture
Attention CELS Students:
If you are a Sophomore, Junior or Senior and have been notified that you have completed the requirements for transfer to the College of the Environment and Life Sciences (CELS), please log into Starfish for information on how to make an appointment with your CELS Faculty Advisor.
Curriculum Sheets
Major Entry Requirements
- Apply for admission to the major with the chairperson of the department
- Complete 24 units with an overall GPA of 2.00 or higher
- Note: As admission is competitive, realistically students should have at least a 2.50 overall GPA with no grade in an LAR course below a C for consideration





