University of Minnesota

MLA Program Plan

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Year One: 33 credits

FallSpring
LA5201Making Landscape Spaces & Types6 LA5203Ecological Dimensions of Space Making6
LA5202Landscape Analysis Workshop1 LA5204Landscape Ecology3
LA5301Introduction to Landscape Architecture Drawing3 LA5413Introduction to Landscape Architecture History3
LA5371Computer Methods I1 LA5372Computer Methods II1
LA5571Landform Systems and Spatial Performance3 Elective3
LA5574Identification of Minnesota Flora3

Year Two: 30 credits

FallSpring
LA8201Designing Landscapes for Dwelling and Settlement6 LA8205Urban Form Options [MURP elective]6
LA8574Landscape Stormwater Management3 LA8575The Art and Ecology of Landscape Detail3
LA5572Plants in Design3 Elective3
FR5131GiS in Natural Resource Analysis4 Elective2

Year Three: 25 credits

FallSpring
LA8203Making Regional Landscape Space6 LA8302Professional Practice3
LA8301Research Methods3 LA8555Advanced Landscape Planning and Design6
LA8554Project Programming1 Elective3
Elective2