Curriculum
We prepare students to use design to shape a better world.
Our curriculum links knowledge, theory, design process, representation and implementation to create a comprehensive design education that prepares students for a world that needs creative solutions and the ability to implement them.
Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture
Recommended Four-Year Schedule
| Year One: Fall | Year One: Spring |
|---|---|
| LA 105: Introduction to Landscape Architecture | LA 121: Design Studio I |
| LA 111: Living on the Right Side of the Brain | LA 161: Graphics I |
| PLS 220: Plant Identification | LA 205: History of Landscape Architecture |
| UK Core (Comp Comm I highly recommended) | UK Core (Comp Comm II highly recommended) |
| UK Core |
| Year Two: Fall | Year Two: Spring |
|---|---|
| LA 222: Design Studio II | LA 223: Design Studio III |
| LA 162: Digital Graphics I | LA 271: Design Implementation I |
| PLS 366: Soil Science | LA 262: Digital Graphics II |
| UK Core | UK Core |
| Year Three: Fall | Year Three: Spring |
|---|---|
| LA 324: Design Studio IV | LA 373: Design Implementation III |
| LA 372: Design Implementation II | LA 398: Professional Development I |
| HRT 320: Woody Horticultural Plants | Topical Studies in LA |
| UK Core | Specialty Support |
| UK Core |
| Year Four: Fall | Year Four: Spring |
|---|---|
| LA 425: Design Studio V | LA 426: Design Studio VI |
| LA 400: Professional Development II | Topical Studies |
| LA 345: Design With Plants | Topical Studies |
| Specialty Support | UK Core |
| UK Core |
Minors & Certificates
Students may pursue a range of minors and certificates alongside their BSLA. Here are some suggestions:
- Appalachian Studies (certificate)
- Community Leadership & Development (minor)
- Digital Media and Design (minor)
- Global Studies (certificate)
- Historic Preservation (certificate)
- Horticultural Science (minor)
- Universal Design (certificate)
- Urban and Community Forestry (certificate)
- Urban Studies (minor)
