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.

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Sample Four-Year Plan

FALLSPRING
Semester 1 (16–17 credits)


  • LAR 101: Freshman Inquiry into Landscape Architecture

    (Introduction to the major; may be 1–3 credits)


  • LAR 201: Survey of Landscape Architecture

    (Gen Ed A4 – Arts & Design)


  • PLS 150: Plants, People, and the Planet

    (Gen Ed A1 – STEM)


  • GEO 101 or 103: Understanding the Earth

    (Gen Ed A1 – STEM & B4 – Info Literacy)

    – OR –

    CHM or PHY course

    (Gen Ed A1 – STEM)


  • MTH 103: College Algebra or Equivalent

    (Gen Ed A1 – STEM & B3 – Math)


  • General Education: Choose 1 course from C1 – Civic Knowledge


Semester 2 (15 credits)


  • LAR 202: Origins of Land Development

    (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 –

    WRT 106: Introduction to Research Writing

    (Gen Ed B1 – Write Effectively & Information Literacy)


  • GEG 101: World Geography


  • General Education: Choose 1 course from C3 – Diversity & Inclusion

    Note: This can be a G. Grand Challenge course
Semester 3 (17 credits)


  • LAR 243: Studio 1: Landscape Foundations

  • LAR 353: Landscape Plants I

  • PLS 200: Introduction to Plant Protection

  • General Education: Student Choice

  • General Education: 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

  • General Education: 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 Community Planning Practice

  • Supporting Elective: Student Choice


Semester 6 (17 credits)


  • LAR 344: Studio 4: Ecological Infrastructure

  • LAR 346: Landscape Construction II

  • CPL 434: Introduction to Environmental Law

  • General Education: 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: Student Choice

  • 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
Semester 7 (14–17 credits)


  • LAR 443: Planting Design

  • LAR 444: Studio 5: Sustainable Design

  • CPL 538: Site Planning

  • Free Elective: Student Choice

  • 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