Landscape architects shape and protect the physical environment in which we live, work and play. Landscape architects design and plan campuses, residential communities, golf courses, neighborhood and national parks, roadways, bike and pedestrian trails, urban plazas, and are engaged in large scale environmental planning. They work in private consulting firms, city and regional planning departments, land trusts, state and federal agencies, and for others who are responsible for the design, management and protection of our environment.

The Department of Landscape Architecture prepares students to practice in a diverse and growing design profession that combines art, science, engineering and technology. Both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs in landscape architecture focus on fostering a commitment to excellence and on developing the skills necessary to deal creatively and responsibly with the natural and human forces that inevitably shape the land. The Department seeks to educate individuals with strong perspectives in both design and landscape planning, capable of working at a range of scales and with a variety of project types, from reshaping urban environments to conserving natural and cultural resources.

The Department of Landscape Architecture, like each program of the College of Design, has a unique procedure for Admissions.