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The five-year Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program is accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board and leads to the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree. Graduating from an accredited program is an essential first step toward licensing in Florida and other states. Students study the art of design, planning or management, and the arrangement of natural and man-made elements on the land through application of cultural and scientific knowledge. Resource conservation and the requirements of the built environment are studied.

Graduates are employed by professional offices; municipal, state or federal recreation and resource agencies; landscape architectural or planning agencies; and the construction, development or horticultural industries. Graduates also may continue on to graduate school at UF or throughout the country.

Field trips are required as part of normal course work; three trips are required. A summer internship under a registered landscape architect also is required and domestic or foreign study opportunities are available. Students should have adequate funds for trips and studio materials.

Students need personal computers with CADD graphics capabilities. The department will provide specifications before purchase.

General Education

This is a partial list.

Humanities

*Arch. History 1 or 2

 

(ARC 1701 or ARC 1702) GE-H, I

3

Art History 1 (ARH 2050) GE-H

3

Art History 2 (ARH 2051) GE-H

3

Philosophy (PHI 2015) GE-H

3

Ancient Cities (CLA 3793) GE-H, I

3

 Social/Behavioral Sciences

Macroeconomics (ECO 2013) GE-S

3

Anthropology (ANT 2410) GE-S, I

3

Sociology (SYG 2000) GE-S

3

Physical/Biological Sciences

3

BSC 2005 or BOT 2010C preferred, GE-B

3

*ORH 3513C Environmental Plant Identification, GE-B

3

Geology (GLY 2010C-1073) GE-P

4

Math

MAC 1147 Precalculus or MAC 1140 Algebra and MAC 1114 Trigonometry GE-M

4

Math (PHI 2015 or STA 3793 preferred)

3

* Required Gen Ed course

NOTE: Landscape architecture students may not use LAA 2710 to fulfill Gen Ed-H or Gen Ed-I credit.

To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

Semester 1:

  • 2.35 UF GPA required

  • Complete ARC1301

  • Complete LAA1920 with a grade of C or better

Semester 2:

  • 2.5 UF GPA required

  • Complete ARC1302

  • Complete LAA2710 with a grade of C or better

Semester 3:

  • 2.75 UF GPA required for semesters 3-4

  • Complete ARC2303

  • Complete LAA2370 with a grade of C or better

Semester 4:

  • Complete LAA2330, LAA2360C and LAA2340C with a grade of C or better

Semester 5:

  • Complete (MAC1140 and MAC1114) or MAC1147

Semester 1

Credits

Humanities (GE-H)

3

Composition (GE-C)

3

Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B)

3

LAA 1920 Landscape Architecture

3

ARC 1301 Architectural Design 1

4

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Total

16

Semester 2

Credits

ARC 1302 Architectural Design 2

4

ARC 1702 Architectural History 2 (GE-I)

3

LAA 2710 History of Landscape Arch.

3

Social Science (GE-S)

3

Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B)

3

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Total

16

Semester 3

Credits

ARC 2303 Architectural Design 3

5

LAA 2370 CAD Land Form Modeling

3

Social/Behavioral Science (GE-S)

3

Mathematics (GE-M)

3

Humanities (GE-H)

3

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Total

17

Semester 4

Credits

LAA 2330 Site Analysis

3

LAA 2360C Prin of Landscape Architecture

5

LAA 2340C Rendering/Presentation

2

MAC 1147 Pre-Calculus or MAC 1140 Algebra and MAC 1114 Trigonometry(GE-M)

4

Social/Behavioral Science (GE-S)

3

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Total

17

This program is limited access. During the sophomore year spring semester, students must participate in an exhibit of their work in studio courses. Admission to the junior year is based on this exhibit and the preprofessional GPA.

Semester 5

Credits

LAA 3350C Site Design & Planning

5

LAA 3420 Land Arch Construction 1

5

ORH 3513C Ornamental Plant Material

3

LAA 3530 Landscape Management

3

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Total

16

Semester 6

Credits

LAA 3352C Planting Design Studio

5

LAA 3421 Land Arch Construction 2

5

BOT 4935 Plant Ecology

3

LAA 3230 Theories of Landscape Architecture

3

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Total

16

Summer Professional Experience

Complete LAA 4940, Landscape Internship, in the summer between the third and fourth years of study.

Summer Internship

LAA 4940 Landscape Internship 3

Semesters 7 through 10

Five Options Available

Option 1

Extended Internship

Option 2

Extended Internship with Summer Study Abroad

Option 3

Independent Study

Option 4

Independent Study with Summer Study Abroad

Option 5

Fall Study Abroad

Please see the Department of Landscape Architecture in Room 336, Architecture Building for details regarding the fourth and fifth study options. All study options require coordination with the Department of Landscape Architecture. Students should plan to get the necessary approval for their directed course of study.

Total Degree Credits 154

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required. Majors must attain a minimum C grade in all LAA courses. A grade of D+ is considered a failing grade and must be retaken until a grade of C or better is earned. In some courses (see adviser) a student may not proceed through a sequence until a C grade is earned.
 
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