Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Curriculum
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The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) is a five-year undergraduate degree. Students complete state-required core curriculum, a summer internship, a senior project, and an in-depth study of the theory and practice of landscape architecture. Courses offered cover the topics of studio design, construction, engineering, plant species, community impact, environmental issues, portfolio building, and others. A complete listing of courses with descriptions is available through the online bulletin — for a sample program of study, click "for more information" below.
The Profession of Landscape Architecture
Landscape architecture is primarily concerned with designing the built environment. The profession is interdisciplinary and practioners must be knowledgable on a number of subjects including design principles, plant materials, construction, graphic arts, computer applications, and ecology. In a sense, the profession represents an intersection of other fields, requiring mediation of the many aesthetic, physical, legal, ethical, functional, and ecological challenges of developing a site.
BLA Scholarships
The College of Environment & Design provides a number of scholarships through the generosity of individuals, clubs and the College's alumni association. These scholarships are granted on a basis of academic performance in the College, leadership, and need. The scholarships are awarded in April for the following academic year. Scholarship applications are done online. Students will be notified through e-mail and advisement when applications are open.
Click "for more information" below to view descriptions of all the scholarships available to BLA students. More information regarding scholarships is available in 609 Caldwell Hall. Availability of specific scholarships and amounts vary from year to year.
BLA Academic Standards Policy
Except when otherwise stated, all rules and regulations for the University of Georgia as listed in the current edition of the online bulletin are enforced. Several additions specific to the BLA program are listed here.
Policy on Senior Project Sponsorship
If you have a client or sponsor to whom you would like to present the results of your senior project (outside the required jury presentation to the College's faculty) and they express an interest in utilizing your results, or modifications thereof, a specific procedure must followed. Click "for more information" below for complete directions.
BLA Internships
The BLA internship course provides credit for professional office experience under the supervision of registered landscape architects or related practitioners (architects, engineers, planners). A minimum of twelve weeks full-time employment for eight credit hours is required.
BLA Information
View the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture PDF handbook here.
To find out more about the College of Environment & Design, go here.
To learn about study abroad opportunities, go here.
View the full listing of Landscape Architecture courses here.
View course syllabi here.
Differential Tuition
Students at the College of Environment & Design pay a differential tuition fee, which provides the class sizes, cutting-edge technology, and physical equipment necessary to keep our programs high in national rankings and prestige. For a full breakdown of the benefits and cost of differential tuition, click "for more information" below.
