Curriculum Requirements
for
Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture
4 -Year License Qualifying (BSLA)

Credits and courses needed to complete the BSLA degree are as follows:
LA Studios - 38 credits
LA 141 Grounding in Landscape Architecture
4
LA 142 Grounding in Landscape Architecture
4
LA 201 Medium of the Landscape
5
LA 202 Medium of the Landscape
5
LA 301 Integrating Theory and Practice
5
LA 302 Integrating Theory and Practice
5
LA 401 Urban Design in Virtual Space
5
LA 402 Integrating Theory & Practice
5
   
LA Technology / Graphic Skills - 11 credits
LA 315 Site Engineering I
3
LA 316 Site Engineering II
2
LA 318 Site Construction
5
LA 412 Professional Practice
1
   
LA History - 6 credits
Must take LA 524 or LA 525 plus 3 credits from either LA 282, LA 260,
or course to be approved.
LA 524 History of European Landscape Architecture
3
LA 525 History of American Landscape Architecture
3
LA 282 The American Landscape
3
LA 260 Pre-Industrial Cities & Towns in North America
3
     
LA Plants / Natural Resources - 8 credits
LA 491 Creating the Urban Eden
4
LA 492 Creating the Urban Eden
4
   
LA Concentration - 10 credits
LA 403 Directed Study: The Concentration
1
   
CALS Distribution - 49 credits
Intro Biology (6 credits)
Chemistry or Physics (3 credits)
Physical & Life Sciences (9 credits)
Written and Oral (9 credits)
Humanities (6 credits)
Social Sciences (6 credits)
Free Electives (8 credits)
Physical Education (2 credits)


A sample four-year course of study could look like:

Freshman Year
Fall LA 141 Studio: Grounding in Landscape Architecture  
  Elec. Biological Sciences  
  Elec. Humanities or Social Sciences  
  Elec. Physical Sciences (geology recommended)  
  Elec. Written/Oral Expression  
Spring LA 142 Studio: Grounding in Landscape Architecture  
  Elec. Biological Sciences  
  Elec. Humanities or Social Sciences  
  Elec. Physical Sciences  
  Elec. Written/Oral Expression  

Sophmore Year
Fall LA 201 Studio: Medium of the Landscape  
  LA 491 Creating the Urban Eden  
  Elec. Biological Sciences  
  Elec. Humanities or Social Sciences  
  Elec. Other(s) as needed  
Spring LA 202 Studio: Medium of the Landscape  
  LA 315 Site Engineering I  
  LA 492 Creating the Urban Eden  
  Elec. Physical Sciences  
  Elec. Written/Oral Expression  

Junior Year
Fall LA 301 Studio: Integrating Theory & Practice  
  LA 316 Site Engineering II  
  LA Concentration  
  LA Historical Studies  
  Elec. Other(s) as needed  
Spring LA 302 Studio: Integrating Theory & Practice  
  LA 318 Site Construction  
  LA Concentrentation  
  LA Historical Studies  
  Elec. Other(s) as needed  

Senior Year
Fall LA 401 Urban Design Studio  
  Elec. Humanities or Social Sciences  
  Elec. Other(s) as needed  
Spring LA 402 Studio, Community Design: Integrating
Theory & Practice		  
  LA 412 Professional Practice  
  LA 403 Directed Study: The Concentration  
  Elec. Other(s) as needed  

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