The Bachelor of Design in landscape architecture is a specialized degree program that forms the undergraduate foundation for an accelerated 4+1 combined-degree program. The undergraduate degree component prepares students for graduate studies and a professionally accredited Master of Landscape Architecture degree.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
Critical TrackingModel Semester Plan
Students in the major take advantage of nationally and internationally respected faculty. Student work shows strength in ecologically based planning and design, urban issues and conservation; all issues of strategic concern in Florida and elsewhere.
This is a limited-access major that requires a minimum 3.25 GPA. Students should apply during semester five.
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Critical Tracking
Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for entry to each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
All coursework must be completed successfully in no more than two attempts with minimum grades of C.
Semester 1
- Complete LAA 1920 with a minimum grade of C
- Complete BSC 2005 or BOT 2010C
- 2.75 UF GPA required
Semester 2
- Complete ARC 1701 or ARC 1720, (MAC 1140 and MAC 1114) or MAC 1147
- 3.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3
- Complete ARC 1301
- Complete LAA 2330, LAA 2376C and LAA 2710 with minimum grades of C
- 3.15 UF GPA required
Semester 4
- Complete LAA 2360C, LAA 2379C and LAA 2532 with minimum grades of C
- Complete the selective admission portfolio review
- 3.25 UF GPA required
Semester 5
- Complete LAA 3350C and LAA 3420 with minimum grades of C
- Complete ORH 3513C
- 3.25 UF GPA required
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Model Semester Plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.
| Semester 1 |
Credits |
|---|
BOT 2010C Introductory Botany (preferred) or
BSC 2005 Biological Sciences (GE-B) |
3 |
| LAA 1920 Introduction to Landscape Architecture |
3 |
Composition
State Core GE-C; WR |
3 |
Mathematics
State Core GE-M |
3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
State Core GE-S |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 2 |
Credits |
|---|
ARC 1701 Architectural History 1 or
ARC 1720 Survey of Architectural History
GE-H and N |
3 |
EVR 2000 Introduction to Environmental Science or
ESC 1000 Introduction to Earth Science (State Core GE-P or B) |
3 |
IUF 1000 What is the Good Life
GE-H |
3 |
MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra, 3 credits, and
MAC 1114 Trigonometry, 2 credits
OR
MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry, 4 credits
GE-M |
4-5 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
GE-S |
3 |
| Total |
16-17 |
| Semester 3 |
Credits |
|---|
| ARC 1301 Architectural Design 1 |
4 |
| LAA 2330 Site Analysis |
3 |
| LAA 2376C Design Communication 1 |
4 |
LAA 2710 History of Landscape Architecture
GE-H |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
| Semester 4 |
Credits |
|---|
| LAA 2360C Principles of Landscape Architecture |
5 |
| LAA 2379C Design Communication 2 |
4 |
| LAA 2532 Landscape Management |
3 |
Humanities
State Core GE-H |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
This program is limited access. During the spring semester of the sophomore year, 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.
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| Semester 5 |
Credits |
|---|
| LAA 3350C Site Design and Planning Studio |
5 |
| LAA 3420 Landscape Construction 1 |
5 |
| ORH 3513C Environmental Plant Identification and Use |
3 |
| Total |
13 |
| Semester 6 |
Credits |
|---|
| LAA 3352C Planting Design Studio |
5 |
| LAA 3421 Landscape Construction 2 |
5 |
| PCB 3601C Plant Ecology |
3 |
Composition
GE-C |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 7 |
Credits |
|---|
| LAA 4356 Environmental Planning and Design Studio |
5 |
| LAA 4450 Landscape Architecture Design Implementation |
5 |
| URP 4273 Survey of Planning Information Systems |
3 |
| Elective |
1 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 8 |
Credits |
|---|
| LAA 4210 Landscape Architecture Professional Practice |
4 |
| LAA 4230 Theories of Landscape Architecture |
3 |
| LAA 4353C Urban Design Studio |
6 |
| LAA 4940 Internship |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
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