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Curriculum | Undergraduate | Graduate - updated February 29, 2008

For both the BLA and MLA students take a series of lecture and studio design courses, beginning with an introduction to landscape design principles in the first year and culminating in an advanced research and studio design project in the graduating year. LAAB standards require that first-professional degree curricula must include the core knowledge skills and applications of landscape architecture: landscape architectural history, philosophy, theory, values, ethics, practice, planning, design, implementation, and management.

To meet LAAB standards, the Landscape Architecture Program curricula includes coverage of:

• landscape architectural history and theory
• natural and cultural systems
• design theories, methodologies and applications
• landscape planning and management at various scales and applications
• site design and construction such as grading, drainage and circulation
• communication in written, verbal and visual applications
• plants and ecosystems at various scales and situations
• construction materials, methods, technologies and applications
• professional practice methods, values, and ethics
• computing applications and other advanced technology.

Undergraduate Program top

Due to the sequential nature of the program, students are encouraged to enter at the first-year level, though transfer students are also encouraged to apply. This limited enrollment program (LEP) requires a minimum of 120 semester hours to attain the BLA degree. The undergraduate curriculum consists of major courses, the university's general education (CORE) requirements, and elective courses.

The following is our undergraduate curriculum for 2007-2008. Please see you advisor for the most updated requirements. For a paper version of our typical undergraduate curriculum please download the brochure: University of Maryland Landscape Architecture.

Graduate top

The following is our proposed curriculum for the 3-year First Professional degree starting 2008-2009. This curriculum is subject to change but will provide you an idea of the sequence of courses. Please Contact Us for the most updated requirements. The 2-year Post-Professional MLA degree will be initiated in 2009.

Application forms to the MLA program must be completed electronically at the Graduate School site for the University.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling admission basis starting March 1, 2008 with a deadline of May 1, 2008 for the fall semester (late August) start and a deadline of November 1 for the 2009 spring semester (late January).

To apply Contact Graduate School

For more detailed information on courses and curriculm (MLA PDF)