Master of Landscape Design and Development (MLD) Curriculum

Degree Requirements

Required Core Courses

48 credits
BUS 574 Corporate Finance (2)
LAR 508 Media I:  Landscape Graphic Communications (3)
LAR 516 Plant Identification (3)
LAR 534 Soil Science (3)
LAR 541 Elements and Principles of Design (3)
LAR 570 Principles of Sustainability (3)
LAR 665 Media IV: CAD (3)
LAR 651 Construction II:  Landscape Construction Materials (3)
LAR 682 Internship (2)
LNS 601 Landscape Operation & Management (3)
LNS 695 Collaboration Studio (4)
PWR 616 Technical Writing (3)

Concentration Electives

12 Credits

Landscape Design & Technology
LAR 512 Media II:  Digital Illustrative Graphics (3)
LNS 521 Planting Design (3)
LAR 522 History of Landscape Architecture (3)
LAR 542 Design II:  Site Design Process (3)
LAR 650 Construction I:  Site Engineering(3)
LAR 661 Seminar I:  Introduction to Landscape Architecture(1)
Landscape Contracting & Operations
BUS 571 Business Communications (2)
BUS 608 Economics for Managers (2)
LAR 650 Construction I:  Site Engineering (3)
LAR 652 Construction III:  Landscape Construction Documents (4)
LAR 660 Professional Practice in Landscape Architecture (3)
Landscape Sciences & Management
LAR 518 Native Plants (2)
LAR 519 Environmental Planning & Management (3)
LNS 521 Planting Design (3)
LAR 655 Water in Natural Systems & Urban Environments (3)
LNS 535 Diseases and Pests (3)
LNS 524 Plant Management (3)
LNS 553 Ornamental Horticulture I (3)
LNS 554 Ornamental Horticulture II (3)