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2012-2013 General Catalog (Summer, Fall 2012)

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Landscape Architecture - BLA

College of Agriculture

Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

Minimum GPA for Admission: 2.5, USU
Additional Matriculation Requirements: completion of prerequisite courses, portfolio review, and submission of letter of intent (usually at end of the sophomore year)
Minimum GPA for Graduation: 2.0, USU
Minimum Grade Accepted: C- in LAEP prefix courses

The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) degree is a four-year program consisting of courses relating to theory, design, history, and the various technical areas of the profession. The degree provides a substantial basis for a professional career, as well as an excellent foundation for advanced graduate studies.

Students must complete the General Education requirements

WATS 1200
or
WILD 2200
will fulfill the Life Sciences requirement for students in the Landscape Architecture major

Students must also complete the University Studies requirements

ENGL 3080
and
LAEP 4920
will fulfill the Communications Intensive (CI) requirement
LAEP 2600
will fulfill the Quantitative Intensive (QI) requirement
Complete at least 2 credits in approved 3000-level or above courses from each of the following two catagories: Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) and Social Sciences (DSS)
- GEO 3100
  will fulfill the DSC requirement
- SOC 3610
  or
  SOC 4620
  will fulfill the DSS requirement

Required Courses - Four Year Sequence

Freshman Year (30 credits)
Fall Semester (14 credits)
LAEP 1200 - Basic Graphics in Landscape Architecture 4
MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape 3
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) course 3¹
Spring Semester (16 credits)
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1) 3
LAEP 1300 - Computer Applications in Landscape Architecture 3
LAEP 1350 - Theory of Design 4
WATS 1200 - Biodiversity and Sustainability (BLS) 3 or
WILD 2200 - Ecology of Our Changing World (BLS) 3
Breadth Physical Science (BPS) course 3¹
Sophomore Year (32 credits)
Fall Semester (15 credits)
LAEP 2600 - Landscape Construction I (QI) 4
LAEP 2700 - Site Analysis: Social, Behavioral, and Biophysical Dimensions 5
Breadth American Institutions (BAI) course 3¹
Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) course 3¹
Spring Semester (17 credits)
GEO 3100 - Natural Disasters (DSC) 3
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture 3
LAEP 2720 - Site Planning and Design 5
ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2) 3
Breadth Humanities (BHU) course 3¹
Junior Year (30 credits)
Fall Semester (15 credits)
ENGL 3080 - Introduction to Technical Communication (CI) 3
LAEP 3100 - Recreation/Open Space 5
LAEP 3500 - Planting Design 2-4 (4 credits required)
LAEP 3600 - Landscape Materials 2
LAEP 4910 - Professional Practice I 1
Spring Semester (15 credits)
LAEP 3120 - Residential Planning and Design 5
LAEP 3610 - Landscape Construction II 2
PSC 3420 - Landscape Irrigation Design (QI) 2
SOC 3610 - Rural Sociology (DSS) 3 or
SOC 4620 - Sociology of the Environment and Natural Resources (DSS) 3
Exploration General Education course 3
Senior Year (28 credits)
Fall Semester (15 credits)
LAEP 4100 - Urban Theory, Systems, and Design 5
LAEP 4920 - Professional Practice II (CI) 1
LAEP 4110 - Construction Document Preparation 4
Elective course(s) 5
Spring Semester (13 credits)
LAEP 3700 - City and Regional Planning 3
LAEP 4120 - Emerging Areas in Landscape Architecture I 2
LAEP 4130 - Emerging Areas in Landscape Architecture II 2
LAEP 4350 - Travel Course 1-3 (1 credit required)
Elective course(s) 5

Note:

1. Suggested courses: BCA=LAEP 1030 ; BPS=PSC 2010 ; BAI=USU 1300 ; BSS=ENVS 2340 ; BHU=USU 1320 . Two of the breadth courses must be USU prefix courses.

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.

Note:

All required courses with an LAEP prefix must be passed with a grade of C- or better. Students must also complete the University Studies requirements. For more detailed information, see major requirement sheet available from the department.

Undergraduate Travel Requirement

The undergraduate curriculum includes a requirement for a minimum of 1 credit of travel and study outside of the bioregion. This travel requirement can be satisfied by one or both of the following courses, depending upon the specific content of the course at the time of offering. (Check with the department for specific information.)

LAEP 4350 - Travel Course 1-3
LAEP 4900 - Special Problems 1-5

Specialized Service Courses

The following courses are available for majors in other fields who may wish to gain an exposure to the different aspects of landscape architecture and environmental planning. A minor is not given in LAEP; however, these service courses are available, without prerequisites, for those requesting them.

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
USU Credits (30 USU credits, 20 of which must be upper-division courses, 10 of which must be courses required for student’s major)	30 USU credits
Completion of approved major program of study	See college advisor
Credits in minor (if required)	12
Credits in American Institutions (ECN 1500 ;HIST 1700 , HIST 2700 or HIST 2710 ; HONR 1300 ; POLS 1100 ; or USU 1300	3
General Education Requirements and University Studies Depth Requirements