Students in the major take advantage of nationally and internationally respected faculty, particularly in the final undergraduate independent project. Student work shows strength in ecologically based planning and design, urban issues, and conservation; all of strategic concern in Florida and elsewhere.

Educational options include focused electives for individual specialization, competitions, and interdisciplinary certificates.

Required field trips broaden and expand students’ educational experiences. Students may have the opportunity to attend state and national meetings.

Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for progress toward 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, LAA 1330 and DCP 1003 with minimum grades of C
• 2.35 UF GPA required

SEMESTER 2

• Complete LAA 1532, ARC 1701 or ARC 1720, and (MAC 1140 and MAC 1114) or MAC 1147
• 2.5 UF GPA required

SEMESTER 3

• Complete  LAA 2360C, LAA 2376C, LAA 2710 and ORH 3513 with minimum grades of C
• 2.75 UF GPA required

SEMESTER 4

• Complete  LAA 2361C and LAA 2379C   with minimum grades of C
• Complete Selective Admission Portfolio Review
• 2.75 UF GPA required

SEMESTER 5

• Complete  LAA 3230 and LAA 3420 with minimum grades of C
• 2.75 UF GPA required

SEMESTER 6

• Complete LAA 3421 and LAA 3353C

SEMESTER 7

• Complete LAA 4356

SEMESTER 8

• Complete LAA 4210

To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.

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.

Plan of Study Grid

Semester One		Credits
DCP 1003	Creating our Built Environment (Critical Tracking)	1
Select one:		3
ENC 1101	Expository and Argumentative Writing (State Core Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement)
ENC 1102	Argument and Persuasion (State Core Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement)
LAA 1330	Site Analysis	3
LAA 1920	Introduction to Landscape Architecture (Critical Tracking)	3
State Core Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences		3
Gen Ed Mathematics		3
	Credits	16
Semester Two
Quest 1 (Gen Ed Humanities)		3
Select one:		3
ARC 1701	Architectural History 1 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Humanities and International)
ARC 1720	Survey of Architecture History (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Humanities and International)
LAA 1532	Landscape Management	3
Select one:		4-5
MAC 1140 & MAC 1114	Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Mathematics)
MAC 1147	Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry (Critical Tracking)
State Core Gen Ed Biological or Physical Sciences		3
	Credits	16-17
Semester Three
LAA 2710	History of Landscape Architecture (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Humanities)	3
LAA 2360C	Principles of Landscape Architecture (Critical Tracking)	5
LAA 2376C	Design Communications 1 (Critical Tracking)	4
ORH 3513C	Environmental Plant Identification and Use (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological or Physical Sciences)	3
	Credits	15
Semester Four
Quest 2 (Gen Ed Biological or Physical Sciences)		3
LAA 2361C	Planting Design Studio (Critical Tracking)	5
LAA 2379C	Design Communications 2 (Critical Tracking)	4
Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences		3
	Credits	15
Semester Five
LAA 3350C	Site Design and Planning Studio	5
LAA 3420	Landscape Construction 1 (Critical Tracking)	5
LAA 3230	Theories of Landscape Architecture	3
	Credits	13
Semester Six
LAA 3421	Landscape Construction 2 (Critical Tracking)	5
LAA 3353C	Urban Design Studio	6
LAA 3394	Advanced Design Communication	3
	Credits	14
Semester Seven
ENC 3254	Professional Writing in the Discipline (State Core Gen Ed Composition)	3
LAA 4356	Environmental Planning Design Studio (Critical Tracking)	6
LAA 4357	Senior Independent Project Seminar	2
LAA 4450	Landscape Architecture Design Implementation	5
	Credits	16
Semester Eight
LAA 4210	Landscape Architecture Professional Practice (Critical Tracking)	3
LAA 4358	Senior Independent Project	6
LAA 4940	Landscape Architecture Internship (Critical Tracking)	3
Elective		3
	Credits	15
	Total Credits	120

¹

Summer and Fall professional experience: Complete the LAA 4940 landscape internship in the Summer and Fall of the fourth year of study. 

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.

---

The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree requires students to demonstrate and understand the ethical planning, design, implementation and management of the natural and cultural landscapes in Florida as the basis for professional studies and training.

Before Graduating Students 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.
• Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Students in the Major Will Learn to

Student Learning Outcomes | SLOs

Content

1. Integrate concepts from the general body of knowledge of the profession of landscape architecture in design decision-making.
2. Apply core professional landscape architecture skills in design decision-making.
3. Apply ethical understanding to design decision-making.

Critical Thinking

4. Combine and analyze information from multiple sources to support design decision-making.

Communication

5. Produce professional visual, oral and written communications.

Curriculum Map

I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed

Academic Learning Compact 5

Courses	SLO 1	SLO 2	SLO 3	SLO 4	SLO 5
LAA 1920	I
LAA 2330	I	I, R	I
LAA 2360	I, R	I, R, A		I, R, A	I, R
LAA 2376					I, R
LAA 2379					I, R
LAA 2532	I, R
LAA 2710	I, R
LAA 3350	I, R	I, R	I, R	I, R	R
LAA 3352	I, R	I, R		R	I, R
LAA 3420	I, R	I, R	I, R	R	I, R
LAA 3421	I, R	I, R	I, R	R	I, R
LAA 4210	I, R	I, R	I, R		R
LAA 4230	I, R
LAA 4353	I, R	I, R		R	R
LAA 4356	I, R	I, R	R	R	I, R
LAA 4357	R		R	R	R
LAA 4358	R, A	R, A	R, A	R, A	R, A
LAA 4450	R	R	R	R	R
LAA 4940	R	I, R, A	R	R	R
LAA 4941	R	I, R, A	R	R	R

Assessment Types

• Selective admission, including a pin-up
• A juried capstone presentation and evaluation
• Employer evaluation of summer internship
• The Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) exam

---