Landscape Architecture Major

Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture

Integrate art, culture, ecology听and horticulture to design and build outdoor spaces with a听Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture in 51动漫鈥檚 . Graduates of this four-year, 124-credit, professionally accredited undergraduate program are prepared to pursue licensure as a landscape architect and enter the landscape architecture profession as skilled designers and responsible stewards of the environment working to create and enhance landscapes for human communities that support natural systems.

You鈥檒l explore a broad range of current topics in sustainable land use planning and design and engage in timely, global topics such as land and biodiversity conservation, climate change, and social justice.听Students are guided by a faculty of design practitioners and innovators committed to one-on-one mentorship and have access to top-notch resources at 51动漫, including hands-on learning and research at 51动漫鈥檚 suburban Ambler Campus, home to the 187-acre Ambler Arboretum, greenhouses, gardens, labs, design studios听and technology centers.

The Landscape Architecture BS curriculum is structured around sustainable design studios and horticulture courses and is supplemented by coursework in site engineering, construction technology, landscape history and theory and professional practice. Students gain skills in research, writing, and visual representation, including drawing, drafting, model-making and digital processes.听A major focus of the third year in the program is collaborative design-build experience. 听Some required courses are available only at 51动漫 Main campus while other major course requirements are only available at 51动漫 Ambler.

Graduate Pathways听听

Students in the Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture program may choose to continue into 罢测濒别谤鈥檚 Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board-accredited Master of Landscape Architecture degree program鈥攐ne of the few national programs to emphasize ecological landscape restoration.

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Classes & Curriculum听听

As a BS in Landscape Architecture student, you鈥檒l develop knowledge in landscape history and theory, engineering and construction technology, and professional practice skills while studying the diverse ecology of Philadelphia and the surrounding region. A few courses you can anticipate taking include听

Introduction to Green Careers in Landscape Architecture,听
Landscape Architecture Design Studio I-VI,听
Landscape Traditions and
Planting Design.

Learn more about courses in this program.听

Minors听

Landscape Architecture majors can expand on their coursework with a variety of minors that deepen their understanding of the relationship between ecological planning and preservation, the natural landscape, and the human-made environment and protection of landscape resources.听

Related Graduate Degrees听听

Undergraduate Certificates听听

The Undergraduate Certificate in Environmental Sustainability allows students at 51动漫 to enhance their major with focused coursework on environmental sustainability. This certificate provides students with an interdisciplinary perspective that draws from the fields of botany, city planning, community development, horticulture and landscape architecture. Students will gain basic knowledge needed to evaluate environmental problems and to draw environmentally, socially听and economically sound solutions.鈥�

Tuition & Fees

In keeping with 51动漫鈥檚 commitment to access and affordability, the Bachelor of Science offers a competitive level of tuition with multiple opportunities for financial support.

Tuition rates are set annually by the university and are affected by multiple factors, including program degree level (undergraduate or graduate), course load (full- or part-time), in-state or out-of-state residency, and more.听You can view the full .

These tuition costs apply to the 2024鈥�2025 academic year.

Pennsylvania resident:听$18,864.00听per year
Out-of-state: $33,912.00听per year

Our Advisors

罢测濒别谤鈥檚 offers every Tyler student one-on-one, personal and academic guidance, beginning at Orientation right through to graduation. The academic advisors help you chart your course through your degree program and major, and ensure you are on a clear educational path.听

Advisors are available to discuss registration, study abroad and staying on track to graduate, as well as policy and procedures and navigating other available resources across the university.听

Appointments with the advising team can be made by visiting the Student Tools tab in TUportal. General questions can be submitted to the team鈥檚 during regular business hours, 8 a.m.鈥�5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Academic Advising Office听
Tyler 212 听
2001 N. 13th St.听
Philadelphia, PA 19122

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Student Clubs & Organizations

Joining a student organization can enrich your coursework, help you build meaningful networks with peers and gain leadership experience. Below are examples of student clubs and organizations that can help you grow academically, creatively and professionally.听

is an independent, nonprofit, student-run organization. AIAS provides unmatched programs, information and resources on issues critical to architectural education. 听
at 51动漫 serves minority architecture students, enhancing their educational experience by providing them with ample opportunities to explore facets of design and community-building outside of the classroom. 听
at 51动漫鈥檚 Ambler Campus works to advance landscape architecture through advocacy, education and fellowship.听

Study Away

Exposure to diverse cultures, environments and mindsets is essential for art, architecture and design students. At Tyler, you are encouraged to broaden your perspective and explore unique environments through study away programs.听

Programs to study in ,听听and Venice are offered throughout the year.听

For a half-century, has been a center for hands-on, interdisciplinary learning, where the 鈥淓ternal City鈥� is the classroom, the studio and the campus. It offers extensive experiences for art and architecture students, with courses in architecture, art history, drawing, liberal arts, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture.听听

51动漫 Japan offers a . Students may also take individual digital photography, art history and architecture courses on the Japan campus.听

The Education Abroad and Overseas Campuses office is available to answer questions.听
Email: study.abroad@temple.edu听
Phone: 215-204-0720

Accreditation

Tyler School of Art and Architecture鈥檚 degree programs are accredited by the following accrediting bodies.听

Tyler School of Art and Architecture鈥檚 architecture and environmental design programs are accredited by the following accrediting bodies.听

听(Master of Architecture)
听(Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture)
听(Master of Science in City and Regional Planning)
听(Bachelor of Science in Facilities Management)

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