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Landscape Architecture (120 Credits)
Landscape Architecture (LA) is a four-year program structured into one year of pre-professional coursework and three years of major (professional) coursework. Professional program courses begin in second year fall. Due to the sequential nature of courses there are no spring admits.
To be considered for admission into the LA program, a student must have completed the following pre-professional coursework (or their approved equivalents): COM 102 [COMM], ENGLISH 101[WRTG], FINE ARTS 101, 201, or 202 [ARTS], HIST 105 [ROOT], PSYCH 105 or SOC 101 [SSCI], and SDC 100, 120, 140, each with a grade of C or better and a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher.
Students not meeting the admission to major criteria above will be considered until enrollment limits are reached. Average enrollment limits into the second year of the landscape architecture major are 25-30 students. Greater emphasis is given to performance in SDC 100, 120, and 140. Completion of all pre-professional coursework does not guarantee acceptance into the professional program. Students are encouraged to work with SDC advisors to identify an alternate major should they not be admitted to their primary choice of major.
Transfer Students
A limited number of transfer students are considered each year. Requirements include completion of the pre-professional courses (or approved equivalents). Emphasis is given to cumulative GPA. A design portfolio may be requested for additional evaluation.
Schedule of Studies
The plan below is a suggested path to completion of the landscape architecture degree. Students will meet with an advisor each semester to confirm academic schedule and monitor progress towards graduation.
Students are required to earn a grade of C or better in all major courses required for the degree (HORT 330, 331; LND ARCH 222, 262, 263, 297, 327, 362, 363, 365, 366, 367, 380, 450, 470, 485; SOIL SCI 201; SDC 100, 120, 140, 250, 300, 350, 473).
To be considered for admission into the LA program, a student must have completed the following pre-professional coursework (or their approved equivalents): COM 102 [COMM], ENGLISH 101[WRTG], FINE ARTS 101, 201, or 202 [ARTS], HIST 105 [ROOT], PSYCH 105 or SOC 101 [SSCI], and SDC 100, 120, 140, each with a grade of C or better and a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher.
Students not meeting the admission to major criteria above will be considered until enrollment limits are reached. Average enrollment limits into the second year of the landscape architecture major are 25-30 students. Greater emphasis is given to performance in SDC 100, 120, and 140. Completion of all pre-professional coursework does not guarantee acceptance into the professional program. Students are encouraged to work with SDC advisors to identify an alternate major should they not be admitted to their primary choice of major.
Transfer Students
A limited number of transfer students are considered each year. Requirements include completion of the pre-professional courses (or approved equivalents). Emphasis is given to cumulative GPA. A design portfolio may be requested for additional evaluation.
Schedule of Studies
The plan below is a suggested path to completion of the landscape architecture degree. Students will meet with an advisor each semester to confirm academic schedule and monitor progress towards graduation.
Students are required to earn a grade of C or better in all major courses required for the degree (HORT 330, 331; LND ARCH 222, 262, 263, 297, 327, 362, 363, 365, 366, 367, 380, 450, 470, 485; SOIL SCI 201; SDC 100, 120, 140, 250, 300, 350, 473).
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| BIOLOGY 120 [BSCI]1 | 4 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| PSYCH 105 [SSCI] or SOC 101 [SSCI] | 3 |
| SDC 100 [ARTS] | 3 |
| SDC 120 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| COM 102 [COMM] | 3 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| FINE ART 101, 201, or 202 | 3 |
| SDC 140 | 3 |
| SOE 101 [PSCI] | 4 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Digital Tools Requirement I2 | 3 |
| LND ARCH 222 | 1 |
| LND ARCH 262 | 4 |
| Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN]3 | 3 |
| SDC 250 | 3 |
| SDC 3004 | 1 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| LND ARCH 263 | 4 |
| LND ARCH 297 | 3 |
| LND ARCH 365 | 4 |
| SDC 350 [M] | 3 |
| SOIL SCI 201 | 3 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Digital Tools Requirement II5 | 3 |
| HORT 330 | 3 |
| LND ARCH 327 | 3 |
| LND ARCH 362 | 4 |
| LND ARCH 366 | 4 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| HORT 331 | 3 |
| LND ARCH 363 | 4 |
| LND ARCH 367 | 3 |
| LND ARCH 3806 | 3 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Diversity [DIVR] | 3 |
| Humanities [HUM] | 3 |
| LND ARCH 470 | 4 |
| Supportive Electives7 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| LND ARCH 450 [M] | 3 |
| LND ARCH 485 [CAPS] [M] | 4 |
| SDC 473 [M] | 3 |
| Supportive Electives7 | 3 |
| Complete Digital Portfolio | |
Footnotes
| 1 | Students are encouraged to complete BIOLOGY 120 [BSCI] and SOE 101 [PSCI] during the first year; however, these are not a requirement for admission to the professional program. If BIOLOGY 120 is not taken in Fall, BIOLOGY 106 can be substituted in the Spring. |
| 2 | Digital Tools Requirement I (3 credits): Select from I D 197, LND ARCH 210, or approved alternative. |
| 3 | All first-year students must take the ALEKS math placement exam. Prerequisites may be required depending on the score. |
| 4 | Students must complete SDC 300 by the end of the second year. |
| 5 | Digital Tools Requirement II (3 credits): Select from I D 397, LND ARCH 467, SOIL SCI 368, or approved alternative. |
| 6 | If LND ARCH 380 is not available, may use BIOLOGY 372, 462, SOE 300, 454, or 464. |
| 7 | Supportive electives: At least 6 credits of 300-400-level courses from ARCH, CST M, DESIGN, I D, LND ARCH, SDC, or other courses approved in consultation with LA Program Head not used to fulfill major requirements. |
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