Landscape Architecture
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Major Requirements
Major: Landscape Architecture
Degree Types: B.S. (Environmental Design) & B.L.A. (Bachelor of Landscape Architecture)
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: B.S. - 130; B.L.A. - 160
University Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework. Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
- Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specific by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses number 300 or higher.
- Transfer Students: Must earn a minimum of 60 credits from a baccalaureate-degree granting or professional institituion.
- Of these 60, at least 36 must be NDSU residence credits as defined in #7.
- Within the 36 resident credits, a minimum of 15 must be in courses numbered 300 or higher and 15 credits in the major field of study.
- At least 36 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Residence credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication (C) | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning (R) † | 3 | |
| Science and Technology (S) † | 10 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (A) † | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) † | 6 | |
| Wellness (W) † | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D) *† | ||
| Global Perspectives (G) *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
| * | May be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category. |
| † | General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories. |
- A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Design Requirements | ||
| ANTH 111 | Introduction to Anthropology (May satisfy general education category B and D) | 3 |
| ARCH 321 | History and Theory of Architecture I (May satisfy general education category A and G) | 3 |
| ENVD 101 | Introduction to Environmental Design (May satisfy general education category A) | 3 |
| ENVD 130 | Drawing Skills for Environmental Designers | 3 |
| ENVD 172 | Environmental Design Fundamentals Studio | 3 |
| LA 231 | Landscape Architecture Graphics | 3 |
| LA 232 | Design Technology | 3 |
| LA 271 | Introduction to Landscape Architecture Studio | 6 |
| LA 272 | Parks & Open Spaces Studio | 6 |
| LA 322 | History of Landscape Architecture | 4 |
| LA 331 | Graphics III: Design Communication | 3 |
| LA 341 | Site Development and Detailing I | 4 |
| LA 342 | Site Development and Detailing II | 4 |
| LA 371 | Site Planning & Design Studio | 6 |
| LA 372 | Community Planning & Design Studio | 6 |
| LA 441 | Site Development and Detailing III | 4 |
| LA 471 | Urban Design Studio | 6 |
| LA 472 | Environmental Planning Studio | 6 |
| LA 552 | Advanced Landscape Planning | 3 |
| PLSC 355 | Woody Landscape Plants | 3 |
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology (May satisfy general education category B) | 3 |
| or SOC 110 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| Landscape Design Requirements | ||
| LA 563 | Programming and Thesis Preparation | 3 |
| LA 571 | Environmental Planning Studio | 6 |
| LA 572 | Design Thesis (Capstone) A grade of "C" or better is required) | 8 |
| LA 581 | Professional Practice | 3 |
| LA 590 | Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credits | 108 | |
Degree Requirements and Notes
- A student must complete at least 60 semester credits of professional level course work in his/her program while in residence and enrolled in the college. Students transferring into the college from programs with professional accreditation are exempt from this residency requirement but are subject to the residency requirement of NDSU.
- Transfer courses with grades of ‘D’ will count towards total graduation credits but will not satisfy specific degree requirements.
Minor Requirements
Landscape Architecture Minor
Minor Requirements
Required Credits: 19
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| LA 231 | Landscape Architecture Graphics | 3 |
| LA 271 | Introduction to Landscape Architecture Studio | 6 |
| Electives: Select ten credits of the following: | 10 | |
| Design Technology | ||
| Parks & Open Spaces Studio | ||
| History of Landscape Architecture | ||
| Site Development and Detailing I | ||
| Site Development and Detailing II | ||
| Site Development and Detailing III | ||
| Total Credits | 19 | |
Minor Requirements and Notes
- A minimum of 8 credits must be taken at NDSU.
- Architecture majors may substitute 6 credits of other LA courses in the core area. A substitution form signed by the LA department chairperson will be required to submit to the Office of Registration and Records for these substitutions.
- The studio is not required for architecture majors.