College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning
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- For more information about Landscape Architecture, see the website.
- Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
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The Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning (LAEP) Department offers an accelerated Bachelor+Masters of Landscape Architecture (B+MLA) that provides a seamless course of study beginning with pre-graduate studies during the Bachelors of Landscape Architecture (BLA) senior year, completion of Masters of Landscape Architecture graduate studies (MLA) the following year, and conferral of both the BLA and MLA degrees concurrently upon completion.
The accelerated B+MLA allows advanced LAEP undergraduates the opportunity to pursue a combined bachelor’s and master’s degree program within an accelerated time frame of 5 academic years. This provide graduates a further competitive advantage in the professional marketplace, fosters integration and interaction between undergraduate and graduate programs, while maintaining the expectations and disciplinary exposure of each individual degree program.
The mission of the accelerated B+MLA program in Landscape Architecture is to (1) prepare future professionals to address the dynamic issues and scales of landscapes across the Intermountain West and around the world, and (2) engage in creative intellectual work that contributes to the theory and practice of landscape architecture.
Minimum University Requirements
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| Total Credits |
120 |
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Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)
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2.00 GPA |
| Credits of C- or better |
100 |
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) |
40 |
| Total USU Credits |
30 |
Upper-division USU Credits |
20 |
| USU Credits within the Major |
10 |
Credits in Minor (if required) |
12 |
| Credits in Major |
see below |
Credits in American Institutions |
3 |
| General Education Requirements |
see link |
University Studies Depth Requirements |
see link |
| NOTES: highest Math Requirement for this degree is MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL) |
Admissions Requirements for this Program
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| New freshmen |
Admitted to USU in Good Standing |
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Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU |
2.5 GPA |
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Undergraduate students must matriculate (be accepted) to the program. Matriculation is based on performance in the first 7 LAEP courses excluding LAEP 1030 and a portfolio of work from those courses. Matriculation Portfolios are due in the LAEP office by 5:00 P.M. the last Monday in March.
Contact Pamela George, pamela.george@usu.edu, 435-797-2882 for advising.
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