The curriculum leading to the professional graduate degree in landscape architecture prepares students for a variety of career opportunities found within the profession. Special emphasis is placed on site analysis, land planning, arrangement and organization of facilities on the land, organization of outdoor spaces, topographical manipulation and other aspects of site construction, and the use of plants in the landscape. Study of human impact on the natural and built environment and methods of minimizing negative aspects of this relationship are emphasized.
The master of landscape architecture degree is accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).
The landscape architecture program, in order to prepare students for their professional responsibilities and leadership roles, requires that all students provide or have access to a computer and appropriate software to support their course of study. The department will provide information about appropriate hardware and software.
Two distinct study opportunities are offered during the eighth semester. The Italian studies program and the internship options have course requirements that substitute for the professional elective requirements in this semester. If the internship option is not selected during the eighth semester, a summer internship is required between the eighth and ninth semesters.
The landscape architecture program requires a minimum of 18 credit hours of university general education (UGE) electives, of which at least six credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. At least 15 credit hours must be in courses taken outside the college. No more than two UGE courses may be taken in a single discipline. A current listing of UGE electives is available. Students who participate in study abroad programs approved by K-State will meet UGE credit at the 300 level upon the successful completion of the program.
A listing of departmental professional electives can be found in the Landscape Architecture Handbook on the department website.
It is important to refer to the department website for current information regarding this program. The program is subject to constant review and change without notice. Students should obtain a copy of the current curriculum when they enter the program.
Master’s degree requirements
Environmental Design Studies Program
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