Program Plan
This is a suggested program plan for the accelerated LDP + MLA. There are many other program options available. Please see your advisor for more information. Following this plan does not guarantee entry into the degree program.Year One: 29–32 credits
| Fall | Spring | ||||
| Freshman Seminar [recommended] | 1 | Chem1015 Chem1017 Geo1001 |
concurrent enrollment required Earth and its Environments CLE: Physical Science/Lab |
4 | |
| Geog1502 Math1031 Math1142 |
Mapping Our World College Algebra Short Calculus CLE: Math thinking |
3/4 | LA1301 | Intro to Landscape Architectural Drawing CLE: Arts and Humanities |
3 |
| Hort1001 | Plant Propagation CLE: Bio science/lab |
4 | LA1401 | The Designed Environment | 3 |
| LA1201 | Learning from the Landscape CLE: Diversity |
3 | Liberal Education Requirements or Electives | 4/6 | |
| Writ1201 Writ1301 Writ1401 |
First Year Writing Course | 4 | |||
Year Two: 29–30 credits
| Fall | Spring | ||||
| ApEc1101 Econ1101 Geog3371W |
Principles of Microeconomics Cities, Citizens and Communities CLE: Social Science; Cultural Diversity; Writing Intensive |
3/4 | Mgmt3010 FR3131 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship GIS for Natural Resources |
4 |
| Hort1015 | Woody and Herbaceous Plants or similar |
4 | LA2302 | Computer-aided Representation for Environmental Design | 3 |
| LA2301 | Advanced Graphic Representation for Environmental Design | 3 | LA3501 | Environmental Design and Its Bio-Physical Context CLE: Environment | 3 |
| LA3003 | Case Studies in Sustainable Landscape Design and Planning | 3 | Liberal Education Requirements or Electives. Good semester to take DES3201: Strategic Career Planning for Design [1 credit] | 6 | |
Year Three: 31 credits
| Fall | Spring | ||||
| Arch3711W | Environmental Design and the Socio-cultural Context CLE: Citizenship and Public Ethics; Writing Intensive |
3 | LA3002 Hort3005W |
Regional Landscape Planning Environmental Effects on Horticultural Crops |
3/4 |
| ESPM3108 | Ecology of Managed Ecosystems | 3 | LA3004 | Informants of Creating Landscape Space | 3 |
| Hort4061W Geog3605W |
Turf and Landscape Management Geographical Perspectives on Planning CLE: Writing Intensive |
4 | LA3413 | Intro to Landscape Architectural History
CLE: International perspectives |
3 |
| LA3001 | Understanding and Creating Landscape Space | 3 | LA3514 | Making the Mississippi River Ecosystem Pattern and Process Elective |
3 |
| Liberal Education Requirements or Electives. Good semester to take DES3201: Strategic Career Planning for Design [1 credit] | 3 | Liberal Education Requirements or Electives. Good semester to take DES3201: Strategic Career Planning for Design [1 credit] or good term to study abroad. | 3 | ||
Year Four [first year of MLA]: 27 credits
| Fall | Spring | ||||
| LA5201 | Making Landscape Spaces & Types | 6 | LA5203 | Ecological Dimensions of Space Making | 6 |
| LA5202 | Landscape Analysis Workshop | 1 | LA5571 | Landscape Construction | 3 |
| LA5371 | Computer Methods I | 1 | LA5372 | Computer Methods II | 1 |
| PBio4321 | Plant Taxonomy | 3 | Upper Division Elective | 3 | |
| Upper Division Elective | 3 | ||||