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Dec 26, 2024
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2023-2024 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Accelerated Master of Landscape Architecture - BLA, MLA
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College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning
The accelerated Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture (BLA+MLA) program allows advanced Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning (LAEP) undergraduates the opportunity to pursue a combined bachelor’s and master’s degree program within an accelerated time frame.
The mission of the accelerated BLA+MLA program is to prepare future professionals to address the dynamic issues and scales of landscapes across the Intermountain West and around the world and engage in creative intellectual work that contributes to the theory and practice of landscape architecture.
Please consult the LAEP undergraduate advisor, and the LAEP Graduate Program Coordinator if interested in pursuing this dual degree.
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: The highest math requirement for this degree is MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) . |
Admissions Requirements for this Program
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| First Year Students |
Admitted to USU in Good Standing |
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Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU |
3.0 GPA |
Undergraduate students must matriculate (be accepted) to the program at the end of their sophomore year. Please contact the LAEP Department at (435) 797-0500 for more information.
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General Education Requirements (40 credits)
The following courses are recomended to meet general education requirements set forth by the University
Landscape Architecture Environmental Planning Courses Required for Matriculation (32 credits)
Students must matriculate (be accepted) to the BLA program. Matriculation is based on performance in the courses below and the submission of a design portfolio and letter of intent. Learn more at laep.usu.edu/students/how-to-apply.
BLA Courses (36 credits)
The following courses are required for the BLA portion of the degree.
Theory Courses (9 credits)
Thesis Courses (8 credits)
To be accepted into the combined BLA+MLA program, students must apply for the Master’s of Landscape Architecture Degree via applynow.usu.edu during their junior year. If accepted, they begin taking graduate-level courses during their senior year. Students only pay graduate-level tuition during their fifth year of study. Learn more at laep.usu.edu/degrees/bmla.
A Plan A thesis or Plan B paper/project option is required and is to be negotiated with the candidate, major professor, and supervisory committee. Students will then either complete an additional 3 credits of LAEP 6970 or 3 credits in LAEP 6960 , depending on the student’s plan type.
Environmental Planning & Design Courses (13 credits)
Elective Course (9 credits)
Elective courses must be 6000 level or higher. Students should consult their major professor when selecting elective courses.
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