Undergraduate Concentration
The LA program offers an undergraduate concentration in Landscape Architecture for students in any major. Completion of the full concentration requirements allow students entry into a 2 year graduate program of study leading to the professional degree. Students achieving a 3.5 GPA or better in their undergraduate degree will receive automatic entry into the MLA program.
Students in Non-Design Majors
Students in non-design majors are required to complete 30 credit hours* as shown below. This will normally require one year of study.
* BAEPD students in the School of Architecture + Planning at UNM are required to complete 32 credit hours
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| LA 501 Graduate Studio | 6 |
| LA 582 Graphic Communication | 3 |
| LA 561 History + Theory of Landscape Architecture | 3 |
| LA 556 Site + Environment | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| LA 502 Graduate Studio 2 | 6 |
| LA 521 AutoCAD for Landscape Architects | 3 |
| LA 558 Plants 1 | 3 |
| LA 581 Landscape Construction Materials | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Students in Design Majors
Students in design majors, specifically Architecture, are required to complete 18 credit hours as shown below.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| LA 561 History + Theory of Landscape Architecture | 3 |
| LA 556 Site + Environment | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| LA 502 Graduate Studio 2 | 6 |
| LLA 558 Plants 1 | 3 |
| LA 581 Landscape Construction Materials | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
