Now more than ever, the world needs landscape architects to create solutions for climate change, to improve the quality of urban life for all, to protect natural environments, and to create beautiful and inspiring places.
Landscape architecture combines art and science, living systems and designed form, historical precedent and innovative vision. At the School of Landscape Architecture, you will learn from practicing professionals, collaborate with other art and design students, and advocate for a healthier, more sustainable future.
Our graduates enter the profession well-versed in responsive design processes, ecological systems, sustainable strategies and materials, site planning, and advanced drafting and rendering techniques.
The BFA program focuses on the development of flexible design processes for landscape and urban design, an understanding of ecological systems, sustainable practices and use of materials, site planning, and advanced drafting and rendering techniques. By graduation, you will have a portfolio that reflects your unique creative vision within this rapidly expanding and evolving profession. View course descriptions
The AA degree provides students with an introduction to Landscape Architecture with a firm foundation in the concepts and problem-solving skills. This degree can also be used as a stepping stone to the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Landscape Architecture and is designed for seamless transition. Guided by faculty actively practicing in landscape architecture, students acquire design and technical skills needed to enter the profession. View course descriptions
The MFA program provides advanced study for students pursuing a career in landscape architecture. Coursework emphasizes design studios, collaborative and interdisciplinary methods of design and implementation, sustainability, and advanced digital rendering techniques. The program culminates in a thesis project. View course descriptions
The MA program offers an introduction to landscape architecture. Coursework emphasizes the essential factors involved in the creation of outdoor spaces. View course descriptions
