Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

Landscape architecture is a STEM profession engaged in the design, planning, and management of outdoor environments. From urban parks, gardens, streetscapes, and plazas, to regional trail systems, community plans, and ecological reserves, Landscape Architects work across a range of scales and systems to address critical issues like climate change, public health, and social justice. The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture at the University of Minnesota is a professional degree program that prepares students for this field through diversified courses that include biological, physical, and social sciences and a rigorous design-based studio curriculum. Over the eight semester curriculum, students develop skills in creative and critical thinking, design process, representation, site analysis, and communication, and build a knowledge base in areas including landscape architectural history and theory, sustainability, climate resilience, and equity. Graduates of the program may enter professional practice in public, private, or non-profit sectors or pursue an advanced degree in landscape architecture or related disciplines like architecture and planning.