Master in Landscape Architecture I

The curriculum of the three-year, accredited Master in Landscape Architecture professional degree program (MLA I) provides an intellectual base of knowledge in design, history, theory, ecology, technology, urbanism, and professional practice.  Individuals who have completed a four-year bachelors degree with a major in any field of study are eligible for admission. A candidate will be recommended for the Master in Landscape Architecture as a professional degree upon satisfactory completion of 120 units in the following course of study. 

First Term

0 units GSD 1111 Pre-Term Workshop (August)  
8 units GSD 1111 Landscape Architecture I (studio)
4 units GSD 2141 Landscape Representation I
4 units GSD 4141 Histories of Landscape Architecture I
4 units GSD 6141 Ecologies, Techniques, Technologies I

Second Term

0 units GSD 1112 Pre-Term Workshop (January)
8 units GSD 1112 Landscape Architecture II (studio)
4 units GSD 2142 Landscape Representation II
4 units GSD 4142 Histories of Landscape Architecture II
4 units GSD 6142 Ecologies, Techniques, Technologies II

Third 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

Fourth 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 Distributional electives* or electives

Fifth Term

8 units Studio Option**
12 units Distributional electives* or electives
or
8 units Studio Option**
4 units GSD 9341 Preparation of Design Thesis Proposal
8 units Distributional electives* or electives 

Sixth Term

8 units Studio Option**
12 units Distributional electives* or electives
or
12 units GSD 9342 Design Thesis in Landscape Architecture
8 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