Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)
30-57 credits
Admission requirements
Applicants must meet the admission requirements of both the Graduate School and the Department of Landscape Architecture.
Degree requirements
Track 1: 30 graduate credits
The following is the required program of study for candidates already holding the first professional degree in landscape architecture. This degree program is known as an advanced degree in landscape architecture.
| LA 651 | Research Methods in Landscape Architecture | 3 |
| LA 653 | Readings in Landscape Architecture | 3 |
| LA | electives | 6-12 |
| | Electives | 6-12 |
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| THES 698 | Thesis | 1 TO 6 |
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| CRPR 698 | Creative Project | 3 OR 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
LA electives/electives include all landscape architecture courses offered at the graduate level and may include independent study courses, and any other electives approved by the program director.
Candidates will complete a minimum of 30 credits of graduate work.
Track 2: 46 graduate credits, 19 undergraduate credits
The following is the required program of study for candidates holding professional degrees in related environmental design and planning areas (i.e., architecture, interior design, urban and regional planning, etc.). Foundation courses at the undergraduate level are required for all candidates in this program except where prior equal course work is documented. This degree program is known as a first professional degree program in landscape architecture.
| LA 573 | Environmental Systems and Structures | 3 |
| LA 602 | Site Design | 4 |
| LA 603 | Community and Urban Space Design | 4 |
| LA 604 | Landscape Architecture Planning and Design | 4 |
| LA 605 | Comprehensive Landscape Planning and Design | 4 |
| LA 606 | Creative Project Studio | 4 |
| LA 622 | Landscape Architectural History | 3 |
| LA 645 | Planting Design | 3 |
| LA 650 | Landscape Architecture Methods | 3 |
| LA 651 | Research Methods in Landscape Architecture | 3 |
| LA 652 | Creative Project Design Seminar | 2 |
| LA 653 | Readings in Landscape Architecture | 3 |
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| LA 668 | Landscape Architecture Internship | 0 |
| | or | |
| LA 669 | Landscape Architecture Internship | 0 |
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| | Electives | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 46 |
Foundation undergraduate courses
| LA 211 | Landscape Architectural Engineering 1 | 4 |
| LA 312 | Landscape Architectural Engineering 2 | 4 |
| LA 313 | Landscape Architectural Engineering 3 | 4 |
| LA 341 | Landscape Plants 1 | 4 |
| LA 460 | Professional Practice | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19 |
Track 3: 56 graduate credits, 22 undergraduate credits
The following is the required program of study for candidates not holding professional degrees in landscape architecture or related environmental design and planning areas. Foundation courses at the undergraduate level are required for all candidates in this program except where prior equal course work is documented. This degree program is known as a first professional degree program in landscape architecture.
| LA 573 | Environmental Systems and Structures | 3 |
| LA 601 | Principles of Landscape Architectural Design | 4 |
| LA 602 | Site Design | 4 |
| LA 603 | Community and Urban Space Design | 4 |
| LA 604 | Landscape Architecture Planning and Design | 4 |
| LA 605 | Comprehensive Landscape Planning and Design | 4 |
| LA 606 | Creative Project Studio | 4 |
| LA 622 | Landscape Architectural History | 3 |
| LA 645 | Planting Design | 3 |
| LA 650 | Landscape Architecture Methods | 3 |
| LA 651 | Research Methods in Landscape Architecture | 3 |
| LA 652 | Creative Project Design Seminar | 2 |
| LA 653 | Readings in Landscape Architecture | 3 |
| LA 661 | Design Communications | 3 |
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| LA 668 | Landscape Architecture Internship | 0 |
| | or | |
| LA 669 | Landscape Architecture Internship | 0 |
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| | Electives | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 56 |
Foundation undergraduate courses
| LA 211 | Landscape Architectural Engineering 1 | 4 |
| LA 280 | Computer Applications in Landscape Architecture | 3 |
| LA 312 | Landscape Architectural Engineering 2 | 4 |
| LA 313 | Landscape Architectural Engineering 3 | 4 |
| LA 341 | Landscape Plants 1 | 4 |
| LA 460 | Professional Practice | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 22 |
Other courses may substitute for LA 280 with departmental approval.
All MLA candidates are also required to make a public presentation upon completion of a thesis or creative project.