Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Curriculum
The program requires 120 credits to graduate.
Below is a sample course sequence over 8 total semesters, to give you an idea which classes you should take first, and when you should apply for internships. This model is to be used as a general guide and should be tailored to your specific situation with the help of your academic advisor.
Sample Four-Year Plan
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 (16-17 credits) LAR 101: Freshman Inquiry into Land Arch LAR 201: Survey of Land Arch (Gen Ed A4 Arts & Design) PLS 150: Plants, People & the Planet (Gen Ed A1 Stem) GEO 101 or 103: Understanding the Earth (Gen Ed A1 STEM & B4 Info Literacy) or CHM or PHY (Gen Ed A1 STEM) MTH 103 (Gen Ed A1 STEM & B3 Math) GEN ED (Choose 1 class from C1 Civic Knowledge) | Semester 2 (15 credits) LAR 202: Origins of Land Devel (GEN ED: A4 Arts & Design) ART 207: Drawing I (Gen Ed: A4 Arts & Design & B2 Communicate Effectively) WRT 104: Writing to Inform and Explain or 106: Introduction to Research Writing (Gen Ed B1 Write Effectively & Information Literacy) GEG 101: World Geography GEN ED (Choose 1 class from C3 Diversity & Inclusion. Note: this can be a G. Grand Challenge) |
| Semester 3 (17 credits) *LAR 243: Studio 1: Landscape Foundations LAR 353: Landscape Plants I GEN ED (student choice) GEN ED (student choice) GEN ED (student choice) | Semester 4 (14 credits) *LAR 244: Studio 2: Landform and Space *LAR 300: Computer Applications in Landscape Architecture *LAR 302: Digital Applications for Design and Analysis LAR 354: Landscape Plants II GEN ED (student choice) |
| Optional Summer Internship LAR 477 (Supporting Elective – 3 credits) | |
| Semester 5 (18 credits) *LAR 301: Landscape Expression & Analysis *LAR 343: Studio 3: Site Context and Connection *LAR 345: Landscape Construction I CPL 410: Fundamentals of Comm Planning Practice Supporting Elective | Semester 6 (17 credits) *LAR 344: Studio 4: Ecological Infrastructure LAR 346: Landscape Construction II *CPL 434: Introduction to Environmental Law GEN ED (student choice) |
| Optional Summer Internship LAR 477 (Supporting Elective – 3 credits) | |
| Semester 7 (14-17 credits) *LAR 443: Planting Design *LAR 444: Studio 5: Sustainable Design CPL 538: Site Planning Free Elective Supporting Elective (1-3 credits) | Semester 8 (12-14 credits) *LAR 445: Studio 6: Community Engagement Capstone *LAR 447: Professional Landscape Architectural Practice and Senior Portfolio Supporting Elective (1-3 credits) |
| * These courses must be taken in the sequence shown |