Landscape Architecture, BSLA

STEM-classified degree: graduates are eligible for 3 years of Optional Practical Training (OPT) in the USA. This program is accredited by Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB). The Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture at The Design School is an accredited undergraduate professional degree that provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become a professional landscape architect. The program offers students the opportunity to engage with the community in applied projects that focus on designing socially and environmentally sustainable outdoor environments. Undergraduate landscape architecture projects can range from large-scale work encompassing open space preservation and recreation planning, landscape ecological planning, community planning and design, and urban design to projects at the more intimate scale such as parks, campus spaces or residential landscapes. Emerging areas of focus include creative placemaking, social and environmental equity, green roofs and living walls, biodiversity, green storm water infrastructure, restorative environments, sustainable design, and urban climate design.

A high school diploma or equivalent Grade in previous study: options range from no minimum requirement to GPA 2.75, or equivalent