Landscape Architecture, B.L.A. / Landscape Architecture, M.L.A.

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The Master of Landscape Architecture Accelerated Program provides opportunity for currently enrolled undergraduate students to complete an M.L.A. one year after completion of B.L.A.

Recommended Curriculum

Fourth Year

B.L.A. Fourth Year

Fall

LARC 5302 - Advanced Environmental Planning for Sustainable Development 3 Semester Credit Hours †

Total: 3

Spring

LARC 6302 - Administrative Aspects of Landscape Architecture 3 Semester Credit Hours (Directed Elective) †

Total: 3

Fifth Year

Fall

LARC 6414 - Advanced Landscape Technology: Monitoring + Managing Change 4 Semester Credit Hours *
OR
LARC 6415 - Resilient Design in Landscape Architecture 4 Semester Credit Hours *
OR
LARC 6416 - Landscape for Learning 4 Semester Credit Hours *
LARC 6203 - Thesis Research, Preparation, and Organization 2 Semester Credit Hours
LARC 6363 - Research Methodology for Planning and Design 3 Semester Credit Hours
LARC 6161 - Landscape Architecture Seminar 1 Semester Credit Hours
Directed Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 13

Spring

LARC 6414 - Advanced Landscape Technology: Monitoring + Managing Change *

LARC 6415 - Resilient Design in Landscape Architecture *

LARC 6416 - Landscape for Learning *

LARC 6414 - Advanced Landscape Technology: Monitoring + Managing Change 4 Semester Credit Hours *
OR
LARC 6415 - Resilient Design in Landscape Architecture 4 Semester Credit Hours *
OR
LARC 6416 - Landscape for Learning 4 Semester Credit Hours *
OR
LARC 5000 - Landscape Architecture Graduate Internship V1-6 Semester Credit Hours
LARC 5001 - Special Problems in Landscape Architecture V1-4 Semester Credit Hours *
OR
LARC 7000 - Research V1-12 Semester Credit Hours *
LARC 6000 - Master’s Thesis V1-6 Semester Credit Hours
(6 SCH required)
Directed Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 17

Total Hours: 36

Note: A maximum of 6 credit hours can dual count for B.L.A. and M.L.A. degrees. A total of 150 hours must be obtained (120 B.L.A. + 30 M.L.A. not counting credit used to fulfill undergraduate requirements).

*Option for specialization studio involving research and professional collaboration.

^†Tandem course also offered at the undergraduate level. These courses often are leveling courses for graduate students entering the first professional Master of Landscape Architecture program without a design or planning background.