ESF Academic Catalog
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
The B.L.A. program is designed for those students desiring to enter the profession of landscape architecture either directly after completing the degree or after completing graduate school. This is a professional degree with an emphasis on the skills and knowledge required to qualify as a landscape architect.
Accreditation
The degree is accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB).
The B.L.A. degree is granted at the end of five years of study and requires the successful completion of 141 credit hours. Students are accepted into the lower-division landscape architecture program as freshmen or as sophomore transfers and into the upper-division program as junior transfers.
Lower Division Required Courses
| Course Number | Course | Codes * | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| APM 103 | G | ||
| EFB 100 | G | ||
| ESF 200 | |||
| EWP 190 | G | ||
| EWP 220 | |||
| EWP 290 | G | ||
| LSA 132 | |||
| LSA 182 | G | ||
| LSA 206 | G | ||
| LSA 212 | G | ||
| LSA 220 | G | ||
| LSA 226 | |||
| LSA 227 | |||
| LSA 300 | |||
| LSA 301 | |||
| LSA 305 | |||
| LSA 311 | |||
| LSA 333 |
Electives
| Course | Codes* | Credits |
| General Education Course: Social Sciences | G | 3 |
| General Education Course select one: World History and Global Awareness, World Languages, US History & Civic Engagement | G | 3 |
Upper Division Required Courses
| Course Number | Course | Codes * | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWP 407 | |||
| LSA 312 | |||
| LSA 321 | |||
| LSA 326 | |||
| LSA 327 | |||
| LSA 342 | |||
| LSA 343 | |||
| LSA 422 | |||
| LSA 423 | |||
| LSA 424 | |||
| LSA 425 | |||
| LSA 433 | |||
| LSA 451 | |||
| LSA 455 | |||
| LSA 458 | |||
| LSA 459 | |||
| LSA 460 | |||
| LSA 461 | |||
| LSA 470 | |||
| Free Electives | 15 |
Total Minimum Credits For Degree: 141*
*curriculum pending NYSED approval