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Degree Requirements
 

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Curriculum

Freshman Year/Fall
Design Fundamentals Studio (DF 101) -- 6
Academic Writing and Research (ENG 101) -- 4
History Elective (GER) -- 3
Mathematical Sciences Elective (GER) -- 3
Fitness and Wellness Elective (PE ___) -- 1
Total credit hours -- 17

Freshman Year/Spring
Landscape Architectire Design Fundamentals Studio (LAR 102) -- 6
Design Thinking (D 100) -- 2
Mathematical Sciences Elective (GER) -- 3
Intro to Environment & Behavior  (LAR 221) -- 3
Physical Education Elective (PE ___) -- 1
Total credit hours -- 15

Sophomore Year/Fall
Landscape Architecture Intro Studio (LAR 200) -- 6
Writing and Speaking Elective (GER) -- 3
Intro to Digital Drawing for LA w/Lab (LAR 210/LAR 210L) -- 3
Plant Life (BO 200) -- 3
Total credit hours -- 15

Sophomore Year/Spring
Landscape Architecture Studio (LAR 400) -- 6
Geology I: Physical/Lab (MEA 101/110) -- 4
Site Planning/Lab (LAR 430/430L) -- 3
Intro to Digial Design Media for LA/Lab (LAR 211/211L) -- 3
Total credit hours -- 16

Junior Year/Fall
Studio Option -- 6
Plant Identification (either in Botany, Forestry or Horticulture) -- 3
Introduction to Ecology/Lab (BO 360/365) -- 4
History of Landscape Architecture (LAR 444) -- 3
Total credit hours -- 16

Junior Year/Spring
Plant Identification -- 3
Social Science Elective (GER) -- 3
Structure and Materials (ARC 232) -- 3
Social Science Elective (GER) -- 3
Literature Elective (GER) -- 3
Total credit hours -- 15

Senior Year/Fall
Native Plants in Environmental Design (LAR 433) -- 3
Social Sciences Elective (GER) -- 3
Advised Elective -- 3
Advised Elective -- 3
VPA Elective (Visual or Performing Arts) (GER) -- 3
Total credit hours -- 15

Senior Year/Spring
Landscape Arch. Studio (LAR 500) -- 6
Advanced Foreign Language (GER) -- 3
Social Sciences Elective (GER) -- 3
Free Elective -- 3
Total credit hours -- 15

Senior Year/Summer
Landscape Architecture International Studio (LAR 565) -- 6

Fifth Year/Fall Semester
Landscape Arch. Construction Studion (LAR 503) -- 6
Humanities Elective (GER) -- 3
Social Sciences Elective (GER) -- 3
Science/Tech/Society Elective (GER) -- 3
International Issues in Landscape Arch. (LAR 566) -- 1
Total credit hours -- 16

Fifth Year/Spring Semester
BLA Final Project (LAR 505) -- 6
Free Elective -- 3
Free Elective -- 2
Total credit hours -- 11