Landscape Architecture (MLA), Program Information

Objective

The Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) is an accredited first professional degree program focusing on the design and planning of diverse urban places. Coursework emphasizes the knowledge, values, and skills fundamental to the discipline and practice of landscape architecture, including environmental, cultural, and social processes and issues.

Accreditation

The MLA first-professional degree program is accredited by the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB) of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). In the State of Maryland, graduates from an accredited graduate program are eligible to take the national Landscape Architecture Registration Exam (LARE) after three years of full-time, professionally supervised employment.

Program Course Requirements 75 credits

• CREP 502 - Geographic Information Systems for Planners 3 Credits
• ENST 510 - Environmental Design I 6 Credits
• ENST 512 - Graphics Workshop 3 Credits
• ENST 573 - Principles of Site Planning 3 Credits
• LAAR 505 - Plants I Two Credits
• LAAR 506 - Plants II 1 Credits
• LAAR 507 - Plants III 1 Credits
• LAAR 511 - History of Landscape Architecture 3 Credits

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• LAAR 513 - Environmental Resources I 3 Credits

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• CSUC 516 - Introduction to Urban Storm Water Management 1 Credits

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• CSUC 525 - Urban Ecology 1 Credits

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• CSUC 526 - Urban Soils 1 Credits

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• LAAR 520 - Landscape Architecture Design Studio II 3 Credits

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• LAAR 523 - Introduction to Plants 3 Credits

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• LAAR 522 - Technology I: Grading & Drainage 3 Credits
• LAAR 530 - Landscape Architecture Design Studio III 3 Credits
• LAAR 533 - Environmental Resources II 3 Credits *
• LAAR 532 - Technology II: Materials and Methods 3 Credits
• LAAR 550 - Landscape Architecture Design Studio V 6 Credits
• LAAR 551 - History and Theory of Urban Landscape Design- 20th Century to Present 3 Credits **
• LAAR 552 - Plants in Design 3 Credits
• XXXX - 500 or higher courses 9 credits***
• LAAR 561 - Landscape Architectural Practice 3 Credits
• LAAR 751 - Research Methods 3 Credits
• LAAR 794 - Master’s Project Studio 3 Credits
• LAAR 799 - Thesis Defense 9 Credits

Note

*  or approved substitute

**  or approved substitute

***  can be any 500 or higher level course across the University. The course can be less than 3 credits but 9 credits total are required to fulfill the requirement.

Suggested Curriculum Sequence

• Landscape Architecture (MLA), Curriculum Sequence