University of Minnesota

Accelerated BED/MLA Program Plan

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Freshman Year: 33 credits

FallSpring
LA1410The Designed Environment3 LA1301Introduction to Landscape Drawing3
Math1XXXMathematics Elective3 Eng1XXXLiterature Elective3
Physical Science: Geo1001, 1002, 1004 or Soil11254 Biological Science: Biol1001 or 1009 or Geog14034
Writing: Rhet1101 or EngC10124 Public Speaking: Rhet1223 or Spch11013
Geog1310Introduction to Human Ecology3 Elective3

Sophmore Year: 30 credits

FallSpring
LA1101Introduction to Design Thinking3 LA3412 Landscape Architectural History3
Arch3401Design & the Sociocultural Context3 LA3501Biological & Physical Context of Design3
Arch3301Drawing for Design3 Elective3
Phil3505Introduction to Aesthetics3 Elective3
Urban Study: Geog3371 or Geog33733 Elective3

Application to accelerated BED/MLA program must be completed by January 15 of the student's junior year.

Junior Year: 30 credits

FallSpring
LA3001Introduction to Landscape Design3 LA5413History of Landscape Types3
EEB3001Ecology & Society3 Arch5711Design Principles of Urban Landscape3
FR4131GiS for Natural Resource Analysis3 Rhet3562Technical & Professional Writing3
Upper Division Elective3 Upper Division Physical or Biological Science3
Upper Division Elective3 Upper Division Elective3

Senior Year [first year of MLA]: 27 credits

FallSpring
LA5201Making Landscape Spaces & Types6 LA5203Ecological Dimensions of Space Making6
LA5202Landscape Analysis Workshop1 LA5571Landscape Construction3
LA5371Computer Methods I1 LA5372Computer Methods II1
PBio4321Plant Taxonomy3 Upper Division Elective3
Upper Division Elective3