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Landscape Architecture - BLA


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College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

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  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
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Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

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
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NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is  or any Quantitative Literacy (QL) course.

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen

Admitted to USU in Good Standing

To apply for the program at the end of a student’s sophomore year, a 2.5 USU GPA is required.

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU 2.5 GPA
An average of 25 students are accepted to the program per year. Learn more about the application process at https://laep.usu.edu/students/how-to-apply.    

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

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Spring Semester

Credits

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    Enroll in 2 credits   3 Suggested course  
  3 Suggested course     3 Suggested course  
Total Recommended Credits: 16   Total Recommended Credits: 16  
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Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

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Spring Semester

Credits

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         3 Suggested course  or  
           
           
 or     or          
      General Education Integrated Studies Requirement  3  
Total Recommended Credits: 15   Total Recommended Credits: 16  
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Students pursuing the Landscape Architecture degree need to apply by the last Monday in March.

Please note that LAEP students have specific computer requirements.

Third Year

 Fall Semester

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Spring Semester

Credits

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       or    or    
           
           
       or  or    or  or   
 
 
Total Recommended Credits: 15   Total Recommended Credits: 16  
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Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

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Spring Semester

Credits

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       or  in the fall semester   or    
           
 or  in the spring semester  or         Enroll in 1-2 credits
Elective 3    or  or    or  or
 
 
Total Recommended Credits: 14   Total Recommended Credits: 14-15  
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Undergraduate students must matriculate (be accepted) to the program. Matriculation is based on performance in , , , , , , , , and , a portfolio of work from those courses, and a statement of intent. Matriculation Portfolios are due the last Monday in March. Contact the LAEP Department at (435) 797-0500 for additional information.

Program Requirements


A minimum overall GPA of 2.5 is required in LAEP-prefix courses, with no individual LAEP-prefix course grade less than a C-.  No pass/fail grades are accepted to fulfill LAEP-prefix courses.  Once matriculated, an overall minimum GPA of 2.5 is required to maintain good standing.

A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required for all other courses used to fulfill major requirements. 

Undergraduate Travel Requirement


In addition to travel within studios, the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree requires students to complete at least one travel experience sanctioned by the department. 

The majority of students will be required to participate in a faculty-led travel course held during the summer or over spring break. These trips are planned well in advance, and typically require students to save money for flights, and, with international trips, to obtain needed documentation (i.e., a U.S. Passport). 

Travel course destinations alternate between domestic and international. Learn more at https://laep.usu.edu/students/travel-requirements1.

Non-LAEP Courses Required for BLA Majors


The following courses taught outside the LAEP Department are required for all BLA majors. Note that several of these courses will also assist in fulfillment of University Studies Requirements.

Licensure Notification


This program typically leads to licensure and is accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) to meet the educational requirements for licensure in the United States and its territories. USU has not determined if the program curriculum meets all the licensure requirements for individual jurisdictions, as each sets its own requirements for licensure and may have additional requirements such as a supervised employment period. Students wishing to work within the United States should review the qualifications for their intended jurisdiction, and complete the LARE exam for that state or territory. For more information, please visit www.clarb.org/home/about-clarb.

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