Landscape Architecture, B.S.

Landscape architecture involves the design of resilient communities, the aesthetic and experiential quality of place, and the thoughtful stewardship of land. It is a creative STEM profession that encompasses the art and science of designing, planning, and managing the natural and built environments.

The University of Kentucky Landscape Architecture Program has been accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) since 1978. The University of Kentucky Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture meets the educational requirements for professional licensure in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The BSLA at the University of Kentucky is the only LAAB accredited degree program in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

 

Suggested Four-Year Plan for the B.S. in Landscape Architecture  

Admission Requirements

Admission to the University of Kentucky and to the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment does not guarantee admission to the Landscape Architecture program. All applicants must be reviewed by the Landscape Architecture Program Chairperson. The number of applicants ultimately admitted is determined by the resources available to provide high quality instruction. Applicants will be reviewed on a comparative basis. Determination of acceptability into the program is based on the following.

Entering freshmen and transfer students from degree programs other than Landscape Architecture must:

1. submit a formal application to the Undergraduate Admissions Office indicating Landscape Architecture as your major;
2. meet the minimum criteria for admission or readmission to the University as specified in this Catalog. (The Landscape Architecture program requires a minimum of a 2.0 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale for eligibility to transfer into the program.); and
3. complete and submit the selective admission exercies found in the application in order to be considered for admittance into the program.

If a student transferring from another degree program has a background in related design fields, they may submit available work, such as a portfolio or other work examples, as an indication of potential success.

Transfer students from degree programs in Landscape Architecture at other accredited institutions must:

1. submit a formal application to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions indicating Landscape Architecture as your major;
2. meet the minimum criteria for admission to the University as specified in this Catalog. (The Landscape Architecture program requires a minimum of a 2.0 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale for eligibility to transfer into the program.);
3. complete and submit the selective admission exercies found in the application; and
4. submit a portfolio for review which, combined with an evaluation of courses completed, will determine acceptance into the program as well as the level to which the student will be accepted.

Career Opportunities

Graduates will be prepared for opportunities in many facets of landscape architecture and related fields in the private or public sectors, such as city planner, entrepreneur, environmental scientist, GIS analyst, graphic communicator, landscape construction manager, licensed landscape architect, nursery manager, real-estate developer, and urban designer.

Graduation Requirements

To earn the Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture, the student must complete 125 semester hours with at least a 2.0 grade-point standing (on a 4.0 scale). Remedial courses shall not be counted toward the total hours required for graduation. In addition to satisfying the UK Core requirements, each student must complete premajor, professional, and specialty support requirements. The Landscape Architecture program policy requires a student to achieve a C grade or higher in Landscape Architecture Design Studios and Design Implementation courses to advance.