Accelerated Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and Master of Science in Environmental Planning - BLA, MsEP

General Education Requirements (39 credits)

The following courses are required to meet general education requirements set forth by the University:

• APEC 1600 - Natural Resources and American Economic Institutions (BAI) 3 credit(s)

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• ASTE 3050 - Technical and Professional Communication Principles (CI) 3 credit(s) or
• BUS 3200 - Business Communication (CI) 3 credit(s) or
• ENGL 3080 - Introduction to Technical Communication (CI) 3 credit(s)

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• ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1) 3 credit(s)
• ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2) 3 credit(s)
• ENVS 2340 - Natural Resources and Society (BSS) 3 credit(s)
• GEO 3100 - Natural Disasters (DSC) 3 credit(s)
• LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture (BCA) 3 credit(s)

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• CMST 1020 - Public Speaking (BHU) 3 credit(s) or
• LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture (BHU) 3 credit(s) (minimum grade of C or better)

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• LAEP 2600 - Landscape Construction I (QI) 4 credit(s) (minimum grade of C or better)
• MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4 credit(s)
• PSC 2010 - Soils, Waters, and the Environment (BPS) 3 credit(s)

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• SOC 3600 - Finding Community in Today’s Society (DSS) 3 credit(s) or
• SOC 3610 - Rural People and Places (DSS) 3 credit(s) or
• SOC 4620 - Sociology of the Environment and Natural Resources (DSS) 3 credit(s)

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• USU 1010 - University Connections 2 credit(s)

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• WATS 1200 - Biodiversity and Sustainability (BLS) 3 credit(s) or
• WILD 2200 - Ecology of Our Changing World (BLS) 3 credit(s)

LAEP Courses Required for Matriculation (32 credits)

Students must matriculate (be accepted) to the BLA program. Matriculation is based on performance in the following courses and submission of a design portfolio and letter of intent. Learn more at laep.usu.edu/students/how-to-apply.

• LAEP 1200 - Introduction to Graphics and Illustration 4 credit(s)
• LAEP 1300 - Digital Drafting, Illustration, and Modeling 3 credit(s)
• LAEP 1350 - Theory of Design 4 credit(s)
• LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture (BHU) 3 credit(s) (minimum grade of C or better)
• LAEP 2500 - Landscape Materials 2 credit(s)
• LAEP 2600 - Landscape Construction I (QI) 4 credit(s) (minimum grade of C or better)
• LAEP 2700 - Analysis Design I 5 credit(s)
• LAEP 2720 - Analysis and Design 2 5 credit(s)
• PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape 3 credit(s)

BLA Courses (40 credits)

The following courses are required for the BLA portion of the degree:

• LAEP 2400 - 3D Representation 3 credit(s)
• LAEP 3100 - Recreation and Open Space Planning and Design 5 credit(s)
• LAEP 3120 - Land Planning for Residential Development 5 credit(s)
• LAEP 3300 - GIS for Environmental Planning 4 credit(s)
• LAEP 3400 - Advanced Geospatial Analysis and Visualization for Environmental Planning 3-5 credit(s)
• LAEP 3500 - Planting Design 4 credit(s)
• LAEP 4100 - Urban Theory, Systems, and Design 5 credit(s)
• LAEP 4110 - Landscape Construction II 4 credit(s)
• LAEP 4350 - Travel Course 2 credit(s)
• LAEP 4910 - Foundations of Business in Design and Planning 3 credit(s)

Theory Courses (8 credits)

• LAEP 6740 - Planning Theory and Implementation Issues 3 credit(s)
• LAEP 6750 - Implementation and Regulatory Techniques in Planning 3 credit(s)
• LAEP 6910 - Readings in Landscape Architecture 1 credit(s)
• LAEP 6930 - Readings in Environmental Planning 1 credit(s)

Thesis Courses (8 credits)

To be accepted into the combined BLA+EP program, students must apply to the Environmental Planning Master’s 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/bla-ep.

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.

• LAEP 6880 - Landscape Architecture Research Methods 2 credit(s)
• LAEP 6890 - Seminar on Thesis Proposals and Procedures 1 credit(s)
• LAEP 6970 - Thesis Research 1-6 credit(s) (all students must complete 2 credits)

Environmental Planning and Design Courses (19 credits)

• LAEP 6110 - Landscape Ecology for Planning 3 credit(s)
• LAEP 6200 - Bioregional Analysis and Planning 5 credit(s)
• LAEP 6210 - Bioregional Management and Policy 5 credit(s)
• LAEP 6370 - City and Regional Planning 3 credit(s)

Elective Courses (7 credits)

The following are suggested electives:

• APEC 5950 - Applied Economics Policy Analysis 3 credit(s)
• APEC 6700 - Regional and Community Economic Development 3 credit(s)
• APEC 6710 - Frontiers in Agribusiness 3 credit(s)
• ENVS 6310 - Introduction to Environmental Laws and Policy 3 credit(s)
• ENVS 6550 - Sustainability: Concepts and Measurement 3 credit(s)