MLA Curriculum
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.
Graduate Program top
The following is our curriculum for the 3-year First Professional degree starting 2009-2010. 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 fall 2009.
Application forms to the MLA program must be completed electronically at the Graduate School site for the University.
- MLA on-line applications for Spring 2010
- Online applications and portfolios are due October 1, 2009. Only post-Professional MLA candidates may apply for spring semester.
- MLA on-line application deadlines for Fall 2010
- Online Applications for International Students: February 1, 2010
- Online Application for Domestic Students: March 15, 2010
- Portfolio submittals for all students: March 15, 2010
Application information and deadlines can be found at Landscape Architect Graduate School Web Site.
To apply Contact Graduate School
Find more detailed information on the folloing PDF files: (MLA PDF)
| 1st Semester - Fall Term |
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| Course | Cr | Description/ Public Access Web | Faculty |
| LARC 640 LARC 450 LARC 620 LARC 263 PLSC 253 |
5 3 3 3 3 |
Graduate Studio I Environmental Resources Graphic Tools for Landscape Representation History of Landscape Architecture Woody Plant Materials I |
Sullivan Myers Siri Duempelmann Petroff |
| 2nd Semester - Spring Term | |||
| LARC 641 LARC 720 LARC 621 PLSC 253 |
5 3 3 3 |
Graduate Studio II Environmental Analysis and Site Engineering Digital Mapping and Drawing Woody Plant Materials II |
Nola Leonard Fleming Petroff |
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| 3rd Semester - Fall Term |
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| LARC 642 LARC 670 LARC 721 Elective |
5 3 3 3 |
Graduate Studio III Land. Arch. Theory/ Criticism Landscape Construction Methods and Materials Specialization Elective |
Fleming/Myers Duempelmann Ison |
4th Semester - Spring Term |
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| LARC 648 LARC 671 LARC 661 |
5 3 3 |
Graduate Studio IV (choice) Land. Arch. Research Methods Landscape and Human Behavior |
Duempelmann/staff Myers Staff |
Summer |
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| 5th Semester - Fall Term |
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| LARC 748 LARC 420 Elective |
6 3 3 |
Graduate Studio V (choice) Professional Practice Specialization Elective |
Giannetto/staff Nola |
6th Semester - Spring Term |
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| LARC 799 Elective |
6 3 |
Thesis or Creative Project Specialization Elective |
Advisor |
| Summer | |||