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 the graduate to take the Landscape Architecture Registration Examination (L.A.R.E.).
Accreditation
The degree is accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB).
The B.L.A. degree is granted at the end of four years of study and requires the successful completion of 126 credit hours. Students are accepted into the lower-division landscape architecture program as freshmen or as sophomore transfers.
Lower Division Required Courses
| Course Number | Course | Codes * | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| APM 103 | Applied Algebra & Trigonometry | G | 3 |
| EFB 100 | Survey of Biology | G | 4 |
| ESF 200 | Information Literacy | 1 | |
| EWP 190 | Writing And The Envrnment | G | 3 |
| EWP 290 | Research Writing & Humanities | G | 3 |
| LSA 132 | Orientation Seminar:LSA | 1 | |
| LSA 182 | Drawing Studio | G | 3 |
| LSA 206 | Art,Culture&Landscape II | G | 3 |
| LSA 212 | Place/Culture/Design | G | 3 |
| LSA 220 | Intro/Landscape Architect | G | 3 |
| LSA 226 | Foundation Design Studio I | 4 | |
| LSA 227 | Foundation Design Studio II | 4 | |
| LSA 201 | Landscape Representation I | G | 3 |
| LSA 301 | Landscape Representation II | 3 | |
| LSA 305 | History/Landscape Arch I | G | 3 |
| LSA 233 | Plants in the Landscape | 3 |
Electives
| Course | Codes* | Credits |
| General Education Course select one: World History and Global Awareness, World Languages, US History & Civic Engagement, Social Sciences | G | 3 |
Upper Division Required Courses
| Course Number | Course | Codes * | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSA 322 | Landscape Systems I | 3 | |
| LSA 323 | Landscape Systems II | 3 | |
| LSA 326 | Land Arch Dsgn Studio I | 5 | |
| LSA 327 | Land Arch Dsgn Studio II | 5 | |
| LSA 342 | Land Arch Construct Tech | 4 | |
| LSA 343 | Landscape Materials&Structures | 3 | |
| LSA 422 | Land Arch Dsgn Studio III | 5 | |
| LSA 423 | Land Arch Dsgn Studio IV | 5 | |
| LSA 424 | Prep:Off-Camp Des Studio | 1 | |
| LSA 425 | Orient:Off-Camp Dsgn Studio | 3 | |
| LSA 433 | Planting Design&Practice | 3 | |
| LSA 451 | Comprehensive Land Plan | 3 | |
| LSA 455 | Prof Prac/Lndscpe Arch | 3 | |
| LSA 458 | Off-Camp:Adv Visit,Wkly Rpts | 4 | |
| LSA 459 | Off-Camp:Dsgn Journal/Proj Ntb | 4 | |
| LSA 460 | Off-Camp:Thesis Project | 7 | |
| LSA 461 | Off-Camp Final Present Sem | 1 | |
| Free Electives | 12 |
Total Minimum Credits For Degree: 126