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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAA 5331 | Site Design Methodologies | 3 |
| LAA 6231 | Landscape Architecture Theory | 3 |
| LAA 6322 | Project Management for Landscape Architects | 4 |
| LAA 6342 | Landscape Architecture Criticism | 3 |
| LAA 6382 | Ecological and Environmental Policy | 3 |
| LAA 6525L | Advanced Landscape Construction Design | 4 |
| LAA 6656C | Advanced Landscape Architectural Design | 1-6 |
| LAA 6713 | Cultural Landscapes | 3 |
| LAA 6905 | Directed Study | 1-3 |
| LAA 6931 | Water Conservation through Site Design and Green Roofs | 3 |
| LAA 6935 | Gardens of the World | 3 |
| LAA 6941 | Supervised Internship | 3 |
| LAA 6971 | Research for Master's Thesis | 2-6 |
| LAA 6979 | Terminal Project | 1-6 |
College of Design, Construction, and Planning Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DCP 6205 | Ecological Issues in Sustainability and the Built Environment | 3 |
| DCP 6212 | Sustainable Design Issues: Ecology, Architecture, and Planning | 4 |
| DCP 6218 | Developing Sustainable Projects | 3 |
| DCP 6221 | Economics of Sustainability in the Built Environment | 3 |
| DCP 6230 | Integrated Sustainable Development Studio | 6 |
| DCP 6301 | Sustainable Planning and Design Studio | 6 |
| DCP 6701 | World Heritage Research and Stewardship | 3 |
| DCP 6710 | History and Theory of Historic Preservation | 3 |
| DCP 6711C | Built Heritage: History and Materials Conservation I | 3 |
| DCP 6712C | Built Heritage: History and Materials Conservation II | 3 |
| DCP 6714C | Built Heritage Documentation I | 3 |
| DCP 6715 | Built Heritage Documentation II | 3 |
| DCP 6716 | Cultural Resource Management | 3 |
| DCP 6718 | Current Topics in Historic Preservation | 3 |
| DCP 6730 | Preservation Policy | 3 |
| DCP 6905 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
| DCP 6931 | Special Topics in Design, Construction, and Planning | 1-4 |
| DCP 6943 | Cultural Resource Survey | 3 |
| DCP 6971 | Research for Master's Thesis | 1-9 |
| DCP 6979 | Master's Research Project | 1-6 |
| DCP 7790 | Doctoral Core 1: Paradigms and Theories of Inquiry | 3 |
| DCP 7794 | Doctoral Core 4: Research Assessment and Professional Preparation | 1 |
| DCP 7911 | Doctoral Core 2: Foundations of Research Design and Methodologies | 3 |
| DCP 7940 | Supervised Teaching | 1-3 |
| DCP 7949 | Professional Internship | 1-5 |
| DCP 7979 | Advanced Research | 1-12 |
| DCP 7980 | Research for Doctoral Dissertation | 1-15 |
| DCP 7981 | Doctoral Core 3: Academic Writing for Publication | 3 |
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