First Professional LAAB Degree (Track III)
The LAAB Accredited Track III curriculum is intended for graduate students with undergraduate degrees in fields other than landscape architecture, architecture or related design fields.
First Professional LAAB (Degree III) is 79 Credit Hours.
First Year, Fall Semester (12-15 Credit Hours)
| Course Number | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAR 501 | LA Intro Studio or 507: Advanced LA Topics Studio (with DGP approval) | 6 |
| LAR 582.XXX | Plants, Bioregionalism, and Ecological Design 1 | 3 |
| LAR 514 | LA Digital Design Media | 3 |
| LAR 517 | Note: First year students may take LAR 517, GIS for Designers this semester with DGP approval | (3) |
| Total Credit Hours | 12-15 |
First Year, Spring Semester (13 Credit Hours)
| Course Number | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAR 502 | Site Planning and Design Studio | 6 |
| LAR 582.XXX | Plants, Bioregionalism, and Ecological Design 2 | 3 |
| LAR 527 | Grading and Site Systems | 3 |
| LAR 582.XXX | LA Digital Drafting | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 13 |
Second Year, Fall Semester (12-15 Credit Hours)
| Course Number | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAR 503 | Design Development Studio | 6 |
| LAR 528 | Construction Materials and Methods | 3 |
| LAR 517 | GIS for Designers | 3 |
| (Free elective) | (3) | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12-15 |
Second Year, Spring Semester (12-15 Credit Hours)
| Course Number | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAR 507 LAR 506 | Advanced Topics Studio or Design + Build Studio | 6 |
| LAR 582 | LA History | 3 |
| LAR 540 | LA Research Methods | 3 |
| (Free elective) | (3) | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12-15 |
Third Year, Fall Semester (12-15 Credit Hours)
| Course Number | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAR 507 | Advanced Topics Studio | 6 |
| LAR 534 | LA Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| (Free electives) | (3-6) | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12-15 |
Third Year, Spring Semester (12-15 Credit Hours)
| Course Number | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAR 507 LAR 506 | Advanced Topics Studio or Design + Build Studio | 6 |
| LAR 550 | LA Professional Practice | 3 |
| (Free electives) | (3-6) | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12-15 |
Notes:
- 67 credit hours: Total required LAEP courses.
- 12 credit hours: Total minimum required free electives. Students may elect to complete additional electives.
- Free electives may be taken in various semesters including summer sessions upon advisement with DGP.
- LAR 506, Design + Build studio may only be taken one semester.
- LAR 517, GIS For Designers is a required course to be taken in second year. First-year students may take this class with advisement.