Landscape Architecture MLArch

Master of Landscape Architecture听

Develop the essential theoretical and practical skills to design, plan and manage both the built and natural environment with 51动漫鈥檚 Master of Landscape Architecture from the . Learn to think critically and creatively while gaining real-world experience through internships and preparing for the .

Engage with pressing global issues such as land and biodiversity conservation, climate change, and social justice. Lead the next generation of landscape architects by integrating ecosystem science and innovative design principles to create, preserve and restore degraded landscapes;听help conserve land; create resilient communities; and respond to the climate crisis.

Tyler鈥檚 Master of Landscape Architecture program excels in ecologically based design. It is one of the few LAAB-accredited programs to concentrate on ecological landscape restoration鈥攁 critical practice that leverages ecological processes and plant communities to tackle environmental problems.

Explore a broad range of contemporary topics in sustainable land use planning and design while learning directly through one-on-one mentorship from an accomplished . Graduates of this professionally accredited program are prepared to pursue a wide range of career options, including work in public or private landscape architecture practice, nonprofit organizations, and environmental agencies.听

Ambler Campus

Master of Landscape Architecture students primarily study at听, located 15 miles from Main Campus in a suburban setting. Ambler鈥檚 top-notch educational resources include听a , multiple gardens and greenhouses, labs, studios, and technology centers.

In 2020, Ambler Campus was designated as the ,听a living laboratory for environmental field research and education. The Field Station leverages the 187-acre Ambler Campus and arboretum, host to a diversity of natural habitats including old growth and secondary forests, meadows, ephemeral streams, and beautifully designed gardens. In addition, students can draw from abundant ecological landscape restoration examples and practitioners in the Philadelphia region.

Program Format & Curriculum

Train to think critically and creatively, understand ecological processes and natural environments, and develop a body of knowledge and research.

The Master of Landscape Architecture program requires 44 credit hours for those with an undergraduate degree in landscape architecture and 44鈥�70 credit hours for those without an undergraduate degree in landscape architecture seeking a first professional degree.

A few courses you can anticipate taking include

Aesthetics of Ecological Design Seminar,
Native Plant Communities,
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Public Lands Design Studio.

鈥婰earn more about the coursework for the Landscape Architecture MLArch.

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Tuition & Fees

In keeping with 51动漫鈥檚 commitment to access and affordability, the Master of Landscape Architecture 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$1,105.00听per year
Out-of-state: $1,518.00听per year

Our Advisors

Tyler's offers every Tyler student one-on-one, personal and academic guidance, beginning at Orientation right through to graduation. Our academic advisors will help you chart your course through your听program, and ensure you are on a clear听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 . General questions can be submitted to the team's during regular business hours, 8 a.m.鈥�5 p.m., Monday through Friday.听

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

Program Contact

For more information about the Landscape Architecture MLArch program, please contact the following faculty and staff.

Sasha W. Eisenman is the听chair of the Architecture and Environmental Design Department.
Phone: 267-468-8168
Email: eisenman@temple.edu
Address:
Dixon Hall, Room 201
580 Meetinghouse Road
Ambler, PA 19002

Rob Kuper is the curricular coordinator for the landscape architecture programs.听
Phone:听267-468-8179
Email: rkuper@temple.edu
Address:
Bright Hall, Room 101B
580 Meetinghouse Road
Ambler, PA 19002

Student Clubs & Organizations

Enhance your coursework, build meaningful networks and gain leadership experience by participating in student-led clubs and organizations. Below are examples of groups at Tyler that can help you grow academically, creatively and professionally.听

is a graduate, student-led organization that connects Tyler peers with resources, information, social events and other activities, including publication of the annual MFA thesis catalog.听
is an independent, nonprofit, student-run organization. AIAS provides unmatched programs, information and resources on issues critical to architectural education.听
provides a forum for exchange of ideas that enriches the experience of graduate art history students, including events, guest lectures, interaction with alumni, museum trips and peer gatherings that support new students and aid advisors in recruiting prospective students.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

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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