Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

Curriculum

Course Descriptions
Curriculum Sheets

The program requires 126 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

FALLSPRING
Semester 1 (16-17 credits)

  • LAR 101: Freshman Inquiry into Landscape Architecture
  • 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 (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 Landscape 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 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: Landscape Architecture Graphics
  • LAR 353: Landscape Plants I
  • PLS 200:
  • GEN ED (student choice)
  • GEN ED (student choice)
Semester 4 (14 credits)

  • *LAR 244: Basic Landscape Architectural Design
  • *LAR 300: Computers In Landscape Architecture
  • 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 and Analysis
  • *LAR 343: Landscape Architecture Studio I
  • *LAR 345: Landscape Construction I
  • CPL 410: Fundamentals of Community Planning Practice
  • Supporting Elective
Semester 6 (17 credits)

  • *LAR 302: GIS Applications for Landscape Architecture
  • *LAR 344: Landscape Architecture Studio II
  • 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: Landscape Architecture Studio III: Sustainable Design
  • CPL 538: Site Planning
  • Free Elective
  • Supporting Elective (1-3 credits)
Semester 8 (12-14 credits)

  • *LAR 445: Landscape Architecture Studio IV
  • *LAR 447: Professional Landscape Architectural Practice
  • *LAR 450: Landscape Architecture Portfolio Development
  • CPL 410: Fundamentals of Community Planning Practice
  • Supporting Elective (1-3 credits)
* These courses must be taken in the sequence shown