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Program Information

The Department of Landscape Architecture offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) degree in Landscape Architecture. A Ph.D. degree with a concentration in Landscape Architecture is also offered through the College of Design, Construction and Planning. Minimum requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.

Master of Landscape Architecture: The First Professional MLA is a Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB) accredited professional Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture. Graduation from an accredited program is an essential first step toward licensing in Florida and other states that regulate the practice of landscape architecture.

For more information, please see our website: http://www.dcp.ufl.edu/landscape.

Degrees Offered with a Major in Landscape Architecture

  • Master of Landscape Architecture
    • without a concentration
    • concentration in Geographic Information Systems
    • concentration in Historic Preservation
    • concentration in Sustainable Design
    • concentration in Wetland Sciences

Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.

Landscape Architecture Departmental Courses

Course List by Depts
Code Title Credits
LAA 5331Site Design Methodologies3
LAA 6231Landscape Architecture Theory3
LAA 6322Project Management for Landscape Architects4
LAA 6342Landscape Architecture Criticism3
LAA 6382Ecological and Environmental Policy3
LAA 6525LAdvanced Landscape Construction Design4
LAA 6656CAdvanced Landscape Architectural Design1-6
LAA 6713Cultural Landscapes3
LAA 6905Directed Study1-3
LAA 6931Water Conservation through Site Design and Green Roofs3
LAA 6935Gardens of the World3
LAA 6941Supervised Internship3
LAA 6971Research for Master's Thesis2-6
LAA 6979Terminal Project1-6

College of Design, Construction, and Planning Courses

Course List by College
Code Title Credits
DCP 6205Ecological Issues in Sustainability and the Built Environment3
DCP 6212Sustainable Design Issues: Ecology, Architecture, and Planning4
DCP 6218Developing Sustainable Projects3
DCP 6221Economics of Sustainability in the Built Environment3
DCP 6230Integrated Sustainable Development Studio6
DCP 6301Sustainable Planning and Design Studio6
DCP 6701World Heritage Research and Stewardship3
DCP 6710History and Theory of Historic Preservation3
DCP 6711CBuilt Heritage: History and Materials Conservation I3
DCP 6712CBuilt Heritage: History and Materials Conservation II3
DCP 6714CBuilt Heritage Documentation I3
DCP 6715Built Heritage Documentation II3
DCP 6716Cultural Resource Management3
DCP 6718Current Topics in Historic Preservation3
DCP 6730Preservation Policy3
DCP 6905Independent Study1-3
DCP 6931Special Topics in Design, Construction, and Planning1-4
DCP 6943Cultural Resource Survey3
DCP 6971Research for Master's Thesis1-9
DCP 6979Master's Research Project1-6
DCP 7790Doctoral Core 1: Paradigms and Theories of Inquiry3
DCP 7794Doctoral Core 4: Research Assessment and Professional Preparation1
DCP 7911Doctoral Core 2: Foundations of Research Design and Methodologies3
DCP 7940Supervised Teaching1-3
DCP 7949Professional Internship1-5
DCP 7979Advanced Research1-12
DCP 7980Research for Doctoral Dissertation1-15
DCP 7981Doctoral Core 3: Academic Writing for Publication3

Landscape Architecture (MLA)

SLO 1     Knowledge        
Integrate concepts from the general body of knowledge of the profession of Landscape Architecture in design decision making

SLO 2     Skills     
Apply core professional skills in landscape architecture

SLO 3     Skills     
Combine and analyze information from multiple sources to support design decision making

SLO 4     Skills     
Produce professional visual, oral and written communications

SLO 5     Skills     
Devise research methodologies and conclusions appropriate to individual area of interest

SLO 6     Professional Behavior   
Display ethical behaviors and professional conduct

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