The document provides an overview of landscape architecture programs in the United States. It discusses the typical curriculum of a Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) program, including prerequisite courses, core courses, electives, internships, and a final project/thesis. It also outlines the accreditation process through the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board and lists the top 15 landscape architecture programs in the US based on number of accredited programs by state.

1. Overview of Landscape Architecture Programs
in The United States
by
(Jeff Hsiao)

2. Self-Intro

3. Self-Intro
(Jeff Hsiao)
, PhD candidate
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
, MLA
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
, BS
National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

5. LAAB Accreditation
Top 15 Schools
MLA Curriculum
tips

7. Why landscape architecture
What qualities should I have
Which school to choose from
How do I get the admission

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11. Source: Landscape Architecture Body of Knowledge Study (LABOK)

12. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE HISTORY AND
CRITICISM
Source: Landscape Architecture Body of Knowledge Study (LABOK)

13. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE HISTORY AND
CRITICISM
Source: Landscape Architecture Body of Knowledge Study (LABOK)

14. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE HISTORY AND
CRITICISM
NATURAL AND CULTURAL SYSTEMS
Source: Landscape Architecture Body of Knowledge Study (LABOK)

15. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE HISTORY AND
CRITICISM
NATURAL AND CULTURAL SYSTEMS
Source: Landscape Architecture Body of Knowledge Study (LABOK)

16. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE HISTORY AND
CRITICISM
NATURAL AND CULTURAL SYSTEMS
DESIGN AND PLANNING THEORIES AND
METHODOLOGIES
Source: Landscape Architecture Body of Knowledge Study (LABOK)

17. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE HISTORY AND
CRITICISM
NATURAL AND CULTURAL SYSTEMS
DESIGN AND PLANNING THEORIES AND
METHODOLOGIES
Source: Landscape Architecture Body of Knowledge Study (LABOK)

18. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE HISTORY AND
CRITICISM
NATURAL AND CULTURAL SYSTEMS
DESIGN AND PLANNING THEORIES AND
METHODOLOGIES
PUBLIC POLICY AND REGULATION
Source: Landscape Architecture Body of Knowledge Study (LABOK)

19. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE HISTORY AND
CRITICISM
NATURAL AND CULTURAL SYSTEMS
DESIGN AND PLANNING THEORIES AND
METHODOLOGIES
PUBLIC POLICY AND REGULATION
Source: Landscape Architecture Body of Knowledge Study (LABOK)

20. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE HISTORY AND
CRITICISM
NATURAL AND CULTURAL SYSTEMS
DESIGN AND PLANNING THEORIES AND
METHODOLOGIES
PUBLIC POLICY AND REGULATION
DESIGN, PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT AT
VARIOUS SCALES AND APPLICATION
Source: Landscape Architecture Body of Knowledge Study (LABOK)

21. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE HISTORY AND
CRITICISM
NATURAL AND CULTURAL SYSTEMS
DESIGN AND PLANNING THEORIES AND
METHODOLOGIES
PUBLIC POLICY AND REGULATION
DESIGN, PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT AT
VARIOUS SCALES AND APPLICATION
,
Source: Landscape Architecture Body of Knowledge Study (LABOK)

22. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE HISTORY AND SITE DESIGN ENGINEERING: MATERIALS,
CRITICISM METHODS, TECHNOLOGIES
NATURAL AND CULTURAL SYSTEMS
DESIGN AND PLANNING THEORIES AND
METHODOLOGIES
PUBLIC POLICY AND REGULATION
DESIGN, PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT AT
VARIOUS SCALES AND APPLICATION
,
Source: Landscape Architecture Body of Knowledge Study (LABOK)

23. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE HISTORY AND SITE DESIGN ENGINEERING: MATERIALS,
CRITICISM METHODS, TECHNOLOGIES
AND APPLICATIONS
NATURAL AND CULTURAL SYSTEMS
DESIGN AND PLANNING THEORIES AND
METHODOLOGIES
PUBLIC POLICY AND REGULATION
DESIGN, PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT AT
VARIOUS SCALES AND APPLICATION
,
Source: Landscape Architecture Body of Knowledge Study (LABOK)

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CRITICISM METHODS, TECHNOLOGIES
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DESIGN AND PLANNING THEORIES AND
METHODOLOGIES
PUBLIC POLICY AND REGULATION
DESIGN, PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT AT
VARIOUS SCALES AND APPLICATION
,
Source: Landscape Architecture Body of Knowledge Study (LABOK)

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CRITICISM METHODS, TECHNOLOGIES
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DESIGN AND PLANNING THEORIES AND ADMINISTRATION
METHODOLOGIES
PUBLIC POLICY AND REGULATION
DESIGN, PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT AT
VARIOUS SCALES AND APPLICATION
,
Source: Landscape Architecture Body of Knowledge Study (LABOK)

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DESIGN AND PLANNING THEORIES AND ADMINISTRATION
METHODOLOGIES
PUBLIC POLICY AND REGULATION
DESIGN, PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT AT
VARIOUS SCALES AND APPLICATION
,
Source: Landscape Architecture Body of Knowledge Study (LABOK)

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CRITICISM METHODS, TECHNOLOGIES
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METHODOLOGIES
COMMUNICATION
PUBLIC POLICY AND REGULATION
DESIGN, PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT AT
VARIOUS SCALES AND APPLICATION
,
Source: Landscape Architecture Body of Knowledge Study (LABOK)

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CRITICISM METHODS, TECHNOLOGIES
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DESIGN AND PLANNING THEORIES AND ADMINISTRATION
METHODOLOGIES
COMMUNICATION
PUBLIC POLICY AND REGULATION
DESIGN, PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT AT
VARIOUS SCALES AND APPLICATION
,
Source: Landscape Architecture Body of Knowledge Study (LABOK)

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CRITICISM METHODS, TECHNOLOGIES
AND APPLICATIONS
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NATURAL AND CULTURAL SYSTEMS
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION AND
DESIGN AND PLANNING THEORIES AND ADMINISTRATION
METHODOLOGIES
COMMUNICATION
PUBLIC POLICY AND REGULATION
VALUES AND ETHICS IN PRACTICE
DESIGN, PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT AT
VARIOUS SCALES AND APPLICATION
,
Source: Landscape Architecture Body of Knowledge Study (LABOK)

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CRITICISM METHODS, TECHNOLOGIES
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METHODOLOGIES
COMMUNICATION
PUBLIC POLICY AND REGULATION
VALUES AND ETHICS IN PRACTICE
DESIGN, PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT AT
VARIOUS SCALES AND APPLICATION
,
Source: Landscape Architecture Body of Knowledge Study (LABOK)

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* Monuments
* Corporate and commercial
* Parks and recreation
* Gardens and arboreta
* Reclamation
* Historic preservation and restoration
* Residential
* Hospitality and resorts * Security design
* Institutional * Streetscapes and public spaces
* Interior landscapes
* Therapeutic gardens
* Land planning
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43. MLA Curriculum Texas A&M University

44. MLA Curriculum Texas A&M University
(Pre-requisite) + Core + Electives + Internship + Final Project/Report/Thesis

45. MLA Curriculum Texas A&M University
(Pre-requisite) + Core + Electives + Internship + Final Project/Report/Thesis
Fall LAND 601 LA Design Theory 5 Fall LAND 620 Open Space Dev. I 5 Fall LAND 693 Professional Study 3
LAND 612 LA Site Development 4 LAND 640 Research Methods in LA 3 LAND 630 Development of LA 3
LAND 645 Practice Diversity in LA 3 RLEM 602 Ecology and Land Use 3 Elective* - 3
LAND 655 LA Communication 3 Elective* - 3 Elective* - 3
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Spring HORT 608 Plant ID 3 Spring LAND 621 Open Space Dev. II 5 Spring LAND 646 Professional Practice 3
LAND 602 LA Design Applications 5 LAND 681 Seminar 1 LAND 693 Professional Study 4
LAND 614 LA Construction 3 Elective* - 3 Elective* - 3
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Principles & Techniques 12 Total Including Career Change 84
Summer LAND 603 6
of Land Development Summer LAND 684 Professional Internship 4 Without Career Change 52
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46. MLA Curriculum Texas A&M University
(Pre-requisite) + Core + Electives + Internship + Final Project/Report/Thesis
Dual Degrees/Certificates
Fall LAND 601 LA Design Theory 5 Fall LAND 620 Open Space Dev. I 5 Fall LAND 693 Professional Study 3
LAND 612 LA Site Development 4 LAND 640 Research Methods in LA 3 LAND 630 Development of LA 3
LAND 645 Practice Diversity in LA 3 RLEM 602 Ecology and Land Use 3 Elective* - 3
LAND 655 LA Communication 3 Elective* - 3 Elective* - 3
15 14 12
Spring HORT 608 Plant ID 3 Spring LAND 621 Open Space Dev. II 5 Spring LAND 646 Professional Practice 3
LAND 602 LA Design Applications 5 LAND 681 Seminar 1 LAND 693 Professional Study 4
LAND 614 LA Construction 3 Elective* - 3 Elective* - 3
11 Elective* - 3 10
Principles & Techniques 12 Total Including Career Change 84
Summer LAND 603 6
of Land Development Summer LAND 684 Professional Internship 4 Without Career Change 52
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47. MLA Curriculum Texas A&M University
(Pre-requisite) + Core + Electives + Internship + Final Project/Report/Thesis
Dual Degrees/Certificates
Fall LAND 601 LA Design Theory 5 Fall LAND 620 Open Space Dev. I 5 Fall LAND 693 Professional Study 3
LAND 612 LA Site Development 4 LAND 640 Research Methods in LA 3 LAND 630 Development of LA 3
LAND 645 Practice Diversity in LA 3 RLEM 602 Ecology and Land Use 3 Elective* - 3
LAND 655 LA Communication 3 Elective* - 3 Elective* - 3
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Spring HORT 608 Plant ID 3 Spring LAND 621 Open Space Dev. II 5 Spring LAND 646 Professional Practice 3
LAND 602 LA Design Applications 5 LAND 681 Seminar 1 LAND 693 Professional Study 4
LAND 614 LA Construction 3 Elective* - 3 Elective* - 3
11 Elective* - 3 10
Principles & Techniques 12 Total Including Career Change 84
Summer LAND 603 6
of Land Development Summer LAND 684 Professional Internship 4 Without Career Change 52
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Alabama 1 Kentucky 1 North Dakota 1
Arizona 3 Louisiana 1 Ohio 1
Arkansas 1 Maryland 2 Oklahoma 2
California 5 Massachusetts 3 Oregon 1
Colorado 2 Michigan 2 Pennsylvania 5
Connecticut 1 Minnesota 1 Rhode Island 2
Florida 3 Mississippi 1 South Carolina 1
Georgia 1 Nebraska 1 Texas 4
Idaho 1 Nevada 1 Utah 1
Illinois 1 New Jersey 1 Virginia 2
Indiana 2 New Mexico 1 Washington 2
Iowa 1 New York 3 West Virginia 1
Kansas 1 North Carolina 2 Wisconsin 1
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Alabama 1 Kentucky 1 North Dakota 1
Arizona 3 Louisiana 1 Ohio 1
Arkansas 1 Maryland 2 Oklahoma 2
California 5 Massachusetts 3 Oregon 1
Colorado 2 Michigan 2 Pennsylvania 5
Connecticut 1 Minnesota 1 Rhode Island 2
Florida 3 Mississippi 1 South Carolina 1
Georgia 1 Nebraska 1 Texas 4
Idaho 1 Nevada 1 Utah 1
Illinois 1 New Jersey 1 Virginia 2
Indiana 2 New Mexico 1 Washington 2
Iowa 1 New York 3 West Virginia 1
Kansas 1 North Carolina 2 Wisconsin 1
( , ) Source:http://asla.org/Schools.aspx

68. East Coast
Schools with MLA programs

69. East Coast
Schools with MLA programs
Florida A&M University MLA Public $13565
Florida 3 Florida International University MLA/BLA Public $13956
University of Florida MLA/BLA Public $15632
Georgia 1 University of Georgia MLA/BLA Public $15858
Maryland 1 Morgan State University MLA Private $11690
Harvard University MLA Private $28752
Massachusetts 2
University of Massachusetts MLA/BLA Public $9937
Cornell University MLA/BS Private $31300
New York 3 SUNY-ESF MLA/BLA Public $10610
CUNY MLA* Public $8640
North Carolina 1 North Carolina State University MLA/BLA Public $15403
Chatham University MLA* Private N/A
Pennsylvania 2
University of Pennsylvania MLA Private N/A
Rhode Island 1 Rhode Island School of Design MLA Private $29410
South Carolina 1 Clemson University MLA Private $18440
University of Virginia MLA Public $22346
Virginia 2
Source: asla.org, campusexplorer.com Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University MLA/BLA Public $16298

70. Mid-Western
Schools with MLA programs

71. Mid-Western
Schools with MLA programs
MLA/
Ohio 1 Ohio State University Public $18732
BSLA
Michigan 1 University of Michigan MLA Public $27412
MLA/
Indiana 1 Ball State University Private $15790
BLA
MLA/
Illinois 1 University of Illinois Public $21128
BLA
Minnesota 1 University of Minnesota MLA Public $18770
MLA/
Kansas 1 Kansas State University Public $13890
BLA
Source: asla.org, campusexplorer.com

72. South
Schools with MLA programs

73. South
Schools with MLA programs
Alabama 1 Auburn University MLA Private $14400
MLA*/
Mississippi 1 Mississippi State University Public $9772
BLA
Louisiana 1 Louisiana State University MLA/BLA Public N/A
Oklahoma 1 University of Oklahoma MLA Public $10755
Texas A&M University MLA/BLA Public $12390
Texas Tech University MLA/BLA Public $9720
Texas 4
University of Texas-Arlington MLA Public $9930
University of Texas-Austin MLA Public N/A
New Mexico 1 University of New Mexico MLA Public $12689
Source: asla.org, campusexplorer.com

74. West Coast
Schools with MLA programs

75. West Coast
Schools with MLA programs
Colorado 1 University of Colorado- Denver MLA Public $15394
MLA/
Utah 1 Utah State University Public $10072
BLA
Arizona 1 University of Arizona MLA Public $13578
California State Polytechnic University- MLA/
Public $13176
Pomona BLA
California 3 Public N/A
University of California - Berkeley MLA
Private N/A
University of South California MLA*
Washingto MLA/
1 University of Washington Public $19400
n BLA
MLA/
Oregon 1 University of Oregon Public $15996
BLA
Source: asla.org, campusexplorer.com

76. : Top 15
Source: DesignIntelligence - America’s Best Architecture & Design Schools 2009

77. : Top 15
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS (BLA)
1. Harvard University
1. University of Georgia 2. University of Georgia
2. Kansas State University 3. Louisiana State University
2. Louisiana State University 4. Texas A&M University
4. Pennsylvania State University 5. Ball State University
5. Cornell University 5. Cornell University
5. Texas A&M University 5. University of Virginia
7. Purdue University 8. Kansas State University
8. Ball State University 8. University of California at Berkeley
9. Iowa State University 8. University of Michigan
10. California Polytechnic State 11. University of Pennsylvania
University, San Luis Obispo 11. University of Texas at Austin
10. University of Illinois at Urbana- 11. University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign Champaign
12. Clemson University 14. Auburn University
13. Ohio State University 14. North Carolina State University
14. University of Florida 14. Rhode Island School of Design
15. University of Rhode Island
*Where numbers are omitted a tie is
GRADUATE PROGRAMS (MLA) indicated.
Source: DesignIntelligence - America’s Best Architecture & Design Schools 2009

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86. AutoCAD, Sketchup, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, GIS

87. AutoCAD, Sketchup, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, GIS

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98. ASLA( )
CELA( )
IFLA( )
LAF( )

100. JJR
SWA Group
EDAW
Hargreaves Associates
Sasaki Associates
WRT
EDSA
Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates
Office of James Burnett
Design Workshop

101. Q&A