B+MLA
The Bachelor + Master of Landscape Architecture (B+MLA) program provides a seamless course of study beginning with pre-graduate studies during the final year of the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) accredited program, completion of Master of Landscape Architecture graduate studies (MLA) the following year, and conferral of both the BLA and MLA degrees concurrently. The B+MLA program provides graduates with a further competitive advantage in the professional marketplace.
Career options include: Licensed Landscape Architect, Environmental Planner, Environmental Restoration, Land Development, Community Planner, Land Manager.
B+MLA Fast Facts
Credits Required: 30
Time to Completion: 1 Year
Student Cost: $8,500
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MLA
Utah State University offers two Master of Landscape Architect degrees. The first is an accredited three-year program where applicants are not required to have a bachelors degree in landscape architecture. Students pursuing this degree have backgrounds in communication, dance, eco-tourism, etc. Because students do not have a background in landscape architecture, the first year of studies is dedicated to bringing student skills and knolwedge up-to-speed. To do this, first-year graduate students will have many classes with undergraduates in the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program. Each MLA student will be given space within the Graduate Studio. However, many classes will be conducted within the undergraduate studio space. To best prepare yourself for the MLA degree, please become familiar with the Adobe Suite Programs (Illustrator, InDesign, PhotoShop). Other program knowledge which may assist you include AutoCad, ArcGIS, SketchUp, Land F/X and Lumion Pro. These programs will be taught in the courses taken, but not extensively. It is expected students will take the time to learn these programs on their own.
MLA Fast Facts
Credits Required: 80
Time to Completion: 3 Years
Student Cost: $26,000
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MLA - Advanced
Meant for students with a Bachelors of Landscape Architecture, the MLA-Advanced Professional degree is a two-year accredited program of study. This program supports the specialization of landscape architects in cultural and historic landscapes, community planning, urban design, open space conservation planning and design, sustainable landscapes, and other faculty supported areas of inquiry.
MLA-Advanced Fast Facts
Credits Required: 50
Time to Completion: 2 Years
Student Cost: $17,000
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MsBRP
MsBRP Fast Facts
Credits Required: 46
Time to Completion: 2 Years
Student Cost: $17,000
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PhD
Designed for those wanting to teach landscape architecture at the university level, the mission of this 3-year doctoral program is to (1) prepare students to be faculty members, (2) engage students in creative intellectual work that contributes to the theory and practice of landscape architecture. Throughout this degree, students will apply critical theories and methods in landscape architecture to address the dynamic issues and scales of natural and built landscapes in the context of human systems.
PhD Fast Facts
Credits Required: 60
Time to Completion: 3 Years
Student Cost: $26,000
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