Master in Landscape Architecture I AP
Those who hold an accredited professional degree in architecture, or a pre-professional undergraduate degree in landscape architecture or architecture, and a strong design portfolio, may be granted advanced standing of up to two terms (MLA I AP), completing the MLA in two years. A candidate will be recommended for the MLA I AP upon completion of 80 units in the following course of study.
First Term
0 units GSD 1211 Pre‐Term Workshop (August)
8 units GSD 1211 Landscape Architecture III (studio)
4 units GSD 2241 Landscape Representation III
4 units GSD 3241 Theories of Landscape as Urbanism
4 units GSD 6241 Ecologies, Techniques, Technologies III
Second Term
0 units GSD 1212 Pre‐Term Workshop (January)
8 units GSD 1212 Landscape Architecture IV (studio)
4 units GSD 3242 Theories of Landscape Architecture
4 units GSD 6242 Ecologies, Techniques, Technologies IV
4 units GSD 6243 Ecologies, Techniques, Technologies V
Third Term
8 units Studio Option**
4 units GSD 4141 Histories of Landscape Architecture I
8 units Distributional electives* or electives
or
8 units Studio Option**
4 units GSD 4141 Histories of Landscape Architecture I
4 units GSD 9341 Preparation of Design Thesis Proposal***
4 units Distributional electives* or electives
Fourth Term
8 units Studio Option**
4 units GSD 4142 Histories of Landscape Architecture II
8 units Distributional electives* or electives
or
12 units GSD 9342 Design Thesis in Landscape Architecture
4 units GSD 4142 Histories of Landscape Architecture II
4 units Distributional electives* or electives
* Distributional electives must be taken from three fields of study, to be selected from a list of approved courses issued by the department each year indicated as follows: 4 units of electives in landscape architecture representation, history, or theory; 4 units of electives in ecologies or technologies; and 4 units of electives in professional practice.
** A minimum of one studio option must be taken from those offered by the Department of Landscape Architecture.
*** For AP candidates electing thesis, GSD 9341 serves as a Distributional Elective in representation, history, or theory.
