Major in Landscape Architecture (BLA)
121 credits
Admissions Standards
A minimum grade-point average of 2.75 in the College of Architecture and Planning first-year course is required of all undergraduate students applying to the BLA program (or declaring an LA major). For transfer students who do not enroll in CAP courses, a minimum grade-point average of 2.75 must be earned in all prior course equivalents to the CAP first year courses.
Portfolio Requirements: All students requesting admission into the department must submit a portfolio of work and meet the minimum grade point average. The portfolio must include examples of work from all design studios and design communication courses, and a statement of purpose. Other creative work may be included.
Retention Standards
If a student earns below a C- in any required studio or engineering course, the student must retake that course. After the first D+ or below, the student must contact their academic advisor immediately following the receipt of final grades from the university. The academic advisor will work with the student to create a plan for moving toward successful completion of the curriculum. If a student receives a second D+ or below for the same course, this will initiate a departmental process that will determine whether the student is retained or dismissed from the program.
Required Courses
| ARCH 100 | Introduction to Architecture | 2 |
| CAP 101 | Environmental Design, Communications, and Planning 1 | 4 |
| CAP 102 | Environmental Design, Communications, and Planning 2 | 4 |
| CAP 161 | Design Communications Media 1 | 2 |
| LA 100 | Introduction to Landscape Architecture | 2 |
| LA 201 | Site Design | 4 |
| LA 202 | Park and Open Space Design | 4 |
| LA 211 | Landscape Architectural Engineering 1 | 4 |
| LA 214 | Field Studies | 1 |
| LA 220 | Landscape Architecture History - Ancient to Mid-19th Century | 3 |
| LA 221 | Landscape Architecture History - Mid-19th Century to Recent Past | 3 |
| LA 270 | Environmental Systems | 3 |
| LA 280 | Computer Applications in Landscape Architecture | 3 |
| LA 301 | Housing and Community Design | 5 |
| LA 302 | Planting Design | 5 |
| LA 312 | Landscape Architectural Engineering 2 | 4 |
| LA 313 | Landscape Architectural Engineering 3 | 4 |
| LA 341 | Landscape Plants 1 | 4 |
| LA 369 | Landscape Architecture Internship | 0 TO 1 |
| LA 401 | Regional Landscape Design | 6 |
| LA 403 | Urban Design | 6 |
| LA 404 | Landscape Architecture Comprehensive Project | 6 |
| LA 414 | Landscape Architectural Engineering 4 | 3 |
| LA 451 | Landscape Architecture Research | 3 |
| LA 460 | Professional Practice | 3 |
| PLAN 100 | Introduction to Urban Planning and Development | 2 |
9 credits from department electives
3 credits from
Directed electives or minor
Total Credit Hours: 121
Students should complete BIO 112 to satisfy the prerequisite for BIO 216.