Accelerated Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and Master of Science in Environmental Planning - BLA, MsEP
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Total Credits Required To Earn This Credential
Program Requirements
Additionally, the following courses are required to meet BLA requirements and also will fulfill General Education requirements, beyond those met through BLA core coursework.
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.
The following courses are required for the BLA undergraduate portion of the degree:
Total undergraduate elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Students seeking an accelerated degree program are not required to complete a Certificate of Proficiency or Minor. Please consult your  Academic Advisor for details.
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 https://caas.usu.edu/degrees/laep/accelerated/bla-msep.
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 3 credits of course or 3 credits in course, depending on the student’s plan type.
all students must complete 2 credits of course
Graduate elective courses must be 5000 level or higher.
The following are suggested electives:
University General Education requirements must be met in the following areas:
