SUNY ESF
Degree Requirements
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.
The degree is accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB).
Lower Division Required Courses
| Course | Codes* | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| APM 103 | Applied College Algebra and Trigonometry | G | 3 |
| EFB 101 | General Biology I: Organismal Biology and Ecology | G | 3 |
| EFB 102 | General Biology I Laboratory | G | 1 |
| ESF 200 | Information Literacy | 1 | |
| EWP 190 | Writing and the Environment | G | 3 |
| EWP 220 | Public Presentation Skills | 2 - 3 | |
| EWP 290 | Research Writing and Humanities | G | 3 |
| LSA 132 | Orientation Seminar: Landscape Architecture | 1 | |
| LSA 182 | Drawing Studio | G | 3 |
| LSA 206 | Art, Culture and Landscape II | G | 3 |
| LSA 220 | Introduction to Landscape Architecture | 3 | |
| LSA 226 | Foundation Design Studio I | 4 | |
| LSA 227 | Foundation Design Studio II | 4 | |
| LSA 300 | Digital Methods and Graphics I | 3 | |
| LSA 301 | Digital Methods and Graphics II | 3 | |
| LSA 305 | History of Landscape Architecture I | 3 | |
| LSA 311 | Natural Processes in Design and Planning | 3 | |
| LSA 333 | Plants Materials | 2 | |
Upper Division Required Courses
| Course | Codes* | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWP 410 | |||
| LSA 306 | History of Landscape Architecture II | 3 | |
| LSA 312 | Place/Culture/Design | 3 | |
| LSA 321 | Ecological Applications in Planning and Design | 3 | |
| LSA 326 | Landscape Architectural Design Studio I | 5 | |
| LSA 327 | Landscape Architectural Design Studio II | 5 | |
| LSA 342 | Landscape Architectural Construction Technology | 4 | |
| LSA 343 | Landscape Materials and Structures | 3 | |
| LSA 422 | Landscape Architectural Design Studio III | 5 | |
| LSA 423 | Landscape Architectural Design Studio IV | 5 | |
| LSA 424 | Preparation for Off-Campus Design Thesis Studio | 1 | |
| LSA 425 | Orientation for Off-Campus Design Thesis Studio | 3 | |
| LSA 433 | Planting Design and Practice | 3 | |
| LSA 451 | Comprehensive Land Planning | 3 | |
| LSA 455 | Professional Practice in Landscape Architecture | 3 | |
| LSA 458 | Off-Campus Design Thesis Studio: Faculty Advisor Visit, Weekly Reports and Field Studies | 4 | |
| LSA 459 | Off-Campus Design Thesis Studio: Design Journal and Project Notebook | 4 | |
| LSA 460 | Off-Campus Design Thesis Studio: Thesis Project | 7 | |
| LSA 461 | Off-Campus Final Presentation Seminar | 1 | |
| LSA 470 | Thematic Landscape Design Studio | 6 | |
| LSA 497 | Contemporary Issues in Landscape Architecture | 1 - 6 | |
Typical Program of Study
|
First Year (Freshman Entry) |
|
|---|---|
| Fall | |
| APM103 | Applied College Algebra and Trigonometry |
| EFB 101 | General Biology I |
| EFB 102 | General Biology I Laboratory |
| ESF 200 | Information Literacy |
| EWP 190 | Writing and the Environment |
| LSA132 | Orientation Seminar: Landscape Architecture |
| LSA220 | Introduction to Landscape Architecture |
| Spring | |
| EWP 220 | Public Presentation Skills |
| LSA182 | Drawing Studio |
| Natural/Physical Science Elective | |
| General Education Course: Other World Civilization | |
| General Education Course: Social Sciences | |
|
Second Year (Sophomore Year) |
|
| Fall | |
| LSA206 | Art, Culture and Landscape II |
| LSA226 | Foundation Design Studio I |
| LSA300 | Digital Methods and Graphics I |
| LSA311 | Natural Processes in Design and Planning |
| LSA333 | Plants Materials |
| Spring | |
| EWP 290 | Research Writing and Humanities |
| LSA227 | Foundation Design Studio II |
| LSA301 | Digital Methods and Graphics II |
| LSA305 | History of Landscape Architecture I |
| General Education Course: American History | |
|
Third Year (Junior Year and Transfer) |
|
| Fall | |
| LSA306 | History of Landscape Architecture II |
| LSA321 | Ecological Applications in Planning and Design |
| LSA326 | Landscape Architectural Design Studio I |
| LSA433 | Planting Design and Practice |
| LSA433 | Planting Design and Practice |
| Spring | |
| LSA312 | Place/Culture/Design |
| LSA327 | Landscape Architectural Design Studio II |
| LSA342 | Landscape Architectural Construction Technology |
| LSA343 | Landscape Materials and Structures |
|
Fourth Year (Senior Year) |
|
| Fall | |
| EWP 407 | Technical Writing |
| LSA422 | Landscape Architectural Design Studio III |
| LSA424 | Orientation for Off-Campus Thesis |
| LSA451 | Fundamentals of City and Regional Planning |
| Spring | |
| LSA423 | Landscape Architectural Design Studio IV |
| LSA425 | Orientation for Off-Campus Program |
| LSA451 | Comprehensive Land Planning |
| LSA497 | Contemporary Issues in Landscape Architecture |
|
Fifth Year |
|
| Fall Off Campus Program | |
| LSA458 | Field Studies |
| LSA459 | Design Journal and Project Notebook |
| LSA460 | Thesis Project |
| Spring | |
| LSA461 | Off Campus Seminar |
| LSA470 | Thematic Studio |
| LSA497 | Contemporary Issues in Landscape Architecture |