Office of the University Registrar

2009-10 Undergraduate Catalog

Academic Learning Compact

Landscape Architecture

Description of the Major

The five-year bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree requires you to demonstrate and understand the planning, design, implementation and management of the natural and cultural landscapes in Florida as the basis for professional studies and training.

Additional information is available from your major's website.

Before Graduating You Must

Satisfy professional, faculty and peer review of studio work.
Complete senior final studio project.
Submit internship assessments.
Complete internships that emphasize application of your design, planning and management knowledge.
Satisfy the Florida statutes for the College-Level Academic Skills Requirement.
Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Skills You Will Acquire in the Major (SLOs)

Demonstrate understanding of design process and essential skills in landscape architecture.
Demonstrate understanding of values and ethics in the practice of landscape architecture.
Develop a vocabulary illustrating your understanding of the relationship between people's behavior and the built environment.
Demonstrate ability to think critically, analytically and logically about design skills in design and construction studios.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills and apply design, planning and management knowledge as part of scheduled internships.
Demonstrate ability in graphic, oral and written presentations and work to faculty, visiting jurors and clients.

Courses	Content			Critical Thinking		Communication
Courses	SLO 1	SLO 2	SLO 3	SLO 4	SLO 5	SLO 6
LAA 3230			X
LAA 3350C	X		X	X		X
LAA 3352C	X		X	X		X
LAA 3420	X	X	X	X		X
LAA 3421	X	X	X	X		X
LAA 3530	X	X	X			X
LAA 4210		X
LAA 4353C	X	X	X			X
LAA 4357
LAA 4358	X	X	X	X		X
LAA 4359	X	X	X	X		X
LAA 4450	X	X	X	X		X
LAA 4940					X
LAA 4941C					X
LAA 4952C	X	X	X	X		X