Curriculum: Landscape Architecture

Concentration:

Degree earned: Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

Effective: 07/2009
Updated:
Degree Key: 12BLA097

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

First Year Experience I 5
D 100 Design Thinking
ENG 101  Academic Writing & ResearchH
GEP Mathematical SciencesA

7
2
4
3

16

  

First Year Experience II5
GEP Mathematical SciencesA
GEP PE/Healthy LivingE
Writing and Speaking Elective3

9
3
1
3

16
 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

LAR 200 Landscape Arch. Intro Studio
EC 205 Fundamentals of EconomicsD
GEP  HumanitiesC
PB 360 Introduction to Ecology B
PB 365 Ecology LabB

6
3
3
3
1

16

  

LAR 400 Landscape Architecture Studio
MEA 101 Geology 1B
MEA 110 Geology 1 LabB
LAR 211 Digital Media for Landscape Architecture
GEP HumanitiesC

6
3
1
3
3

16
 
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

Swing Studio2
LAR 444 History of Landscape Architecture
LAR 210 Digital Drawing for Landscape Architecture
Advised Elective1
GEP  PE/Healthy LivingE

6
3
3
3
1

16

  

LAR 430 Site Planning
LAR 221 Intro to Envir. and Behavior for Designers
GEP  Interdisciplinary PerspectivesG
GEP  Social SciencesD
MEA 150 Environmental Issues in Water Resources

3
3
2-3
3
3

14-15
 
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

LAR 500 Landscape Design Studio
LAR 457 Landscape Construction Materials, Methods, and Documentation
LAR 433 Native Plants
GEP  Interdisciplinary PerspectivesG

6
3
3
3

15

  

LAR 565 Intl. Landscape Architecture Studio
Free Electives4

6
9

15
FIFTH YEAR

LAR 503 Construction Studio
GEP Additional BreadthF
Advised Elective1
Free Elective4

6
3
3
3

15

  

LAR 505 Landscape Arch Final Project Studio
Advised Elective1
Free Electives4

6
3
6

15
 
 
Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation*I,J,K: 154
 
Footnotes:        
 

Major/Program Footnotes:

  1. Advised electives: LAR 582, Special Topics; other LAR elective courses.
  2. Swing Studio: LAR 500; ADN:400, 460, 470, 480; ARC: 400; GD 201; ID 400
  3. Public Speaking: COM 110, COM 211
  4. A maximum of 12 hours may be taken for credit only (S/U)
  5. See Advisors for course selections

 *General Education Program (GEP) requirements and GEP Footnotes:
To complete the requirements for graduation and the General Education Program, the following category credit hours and co-requisites must be satisfied.
University approved GEP course lists for each of the following categories can be found at http://www.ncsu.edu/uap/academic-standards/gep/courselists/index.html.

  1. Mathematical Sciences (6 credit hours – one course with MA or ST prefix)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Mathematical Sciences course list.
  2. Natural Sciences (7 credit hours – include one laboratory course or course with a lab)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Natural Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement:  MEA 101, MEA 110, PB 360, PB 365
  3. Humanities (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Humanities course list.
  4. Social Sciences (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Social Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement:  EC 205
  5. Physical Education/Healthy Living (2 credit hours – at least one 100-level Fitness and Wellness Course)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Physical Education/Healthy Living course list.
  6. Additional Breadth  - (3 credit hours to be selected from the following checked University approved GEP course lists)
    X Mathematical Sciences/Natural Sciences/Engineering
  7. Interdisciplinary Perspectives (5-6 credit hours)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives course list
  8. Introduction to Writing (4 credit hours satisfied by completing ENG 101 with a C- or better )

    The following Co-Requisites must be satisfied to complete the General Education Program requirements:
  9. U.S. Diversity (USD)
    Choose from the University approved GEP U.S. Diversity course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the U.S. Diversity (USD) co-requisite.
  10. Global Knowledge (GK)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Global Knowledge course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the Global Knowledge (GK) co-requisite.
  11. Foreign Language proficiency - Proficiency at the FL_102 level is required for graduation.