MLA Professional Degrees

Outline of required course units for both first and second MLA professional degrees.

MLA FIRST PROFESSIONAL DEGREE (Total Course Units: 28)

YEAR 1  
 
Fall Studio I 2
Workshop I: Ecology and Materials 1
Theory I: Case Studies in Landscape Architecture 1
Media I: Drawing and Visualization 1
 
Spring Studio II 2
Workshop II: Landform and Planting Design 1
Theory II: Topics in Landscape Architecture 1
Media II: Digital Visualization 1
YEAR 2  
 
Fall Studio III 2
Workshop III: Site Engineering and Water Management 1
Theory III (Designated Elective) 1
Media III: Digital Modeling 1
 
Spring Studio IV 2
Workshop IV: Advanced Landscape Construction 1
Elective 1
Elective 1
YEAR 3  
 
Fall Studio V 2
Elective 1
Elective 1
 
Spring Studio VI 2
Elective 1
Elective 1
  Total Course Units: 28

 

 

MLA SECOND PROFESSIONAL DEGREE (Total Course Units: 19)

YEAR 1  
 
Fall Studio III 2
Workshop I: Module 1, Ecology Audit
Workshop III: Site Engineering and Water Management 1
Theory I: Case Studies in Landscape Architecture 1
Media III: Digital Modeling 1
 
Spring Studio IV 2
Workshop II: Module 2, Planting Design Audit
Workshop IV: Advanced Landscape Construction 1
Theory II: Topics in Landscape Architecture 1
Elective 1
YEAR 2  
 
Fall Studio V 2
Theory III (Designated Elective) 1
Elective 1
Elective 1
 
Spring Studio VI 2
Elective 1
Elective 1
  Total Course Units: 19

All students entering with a Bachelor of Architecture degree are required to audit Workshop I, Module 1 (Ecology) and Workshop II, Module 2 (Planting Design). Students with commensurate experience and background may be waived from the above requirements.