Landscape Architecture

College of Built Environments

Landscape Architecture is a professional degree that studies urban ecological design, design activism, ecological infrastructure, ecological learning and literacy, design for human and environmental health and social and environmental justice.

Major category: Capacity-constrained

Minor available

Topic: Arts, Engineering-option

website   Degree requirements

Applicant type

Freshman

Freshmen can apply to the UW to begin autumn quarter or winter quarter (U.S. applicants only)

Read more about applying to the UW as a freshman, including details for programs that provide high school students with college credit (like Running Start).


Transfer

Quarters of general admission to UW: autumn / winter (U.S. applicants only) / spring

Preparation for the major is a factor in transfer admission.

  • Use the information below to help you prepare for this degree
  • Visit MyPlan to run a degree audit.
  • Use the UW Equivalency Guide to find out how courses taken at a Washington state community or technical college will transfer to the UW.
  • UW college and school graduation requirements

Department admission information

  • Departmental application deadline: April 1
  • Please contact the department for details about the application process.
This major is capacity-constrained. Completion of prerequisites does not guarantee admission.

Departmental admission is based on academic record, a portfolio of creative work, statement of interest, and other application materials. Contact the department for application materials and detailed information on admission, prerequisites and required coursework.

Application deadline: Complete applications are due by 5 p.m. on the first day of spring quarter for the following autumn quarter.

Non-UW students may register for the prerequisite course (L ARCH 300) and recommended prep courses (L ARCH 322, 341, 352, 353, 361, 363) as a non-matriculated student through UW Professional and Continuing Education.

Read more about applying to the UW as a transfer student.

Courses required for the major:

  • L ARCH 300 A&H – Introduction to Landscape Architecture Design Studio
  • Minimum of 70 credits of general education coursework

Courses recommended for the major:

  • L ARCH 322 A&H – Introduction to Planting Design
  • L ARCH 341 A&H – Site Design and Planning
  • L ARCH 352 A&H SSc -History of Landscape Architecture
  • L ARCH 353 A&H SSc – Modern History of Landscape Architecture
  • L ARCH 361 A&H SSc – Human Experience of Place
  • L ARCH 363 NSc – Ecological Design & Planning
  • ESS 101 SSc NSc – Introduction to Geology and Societal Impacts (fulfills NW, prerequisite for a required course)

Notes:

To apply to the BLA program at the start of spring quarter, students will need to have taken the prerequisite course and a minimum of 70 credits of general education coursework. Students looking to complete the degree in seven quarters should complete all departmental general education requirements prior to starting the degree. L ARCH 300 and LARCH courses not required within the BLA program may count in the general education requirements.

Entering transfer information:

Total undergraduates: 34
Total from Washington community colleges: 7

Entering transfer GPA (from WA community colleges):

3.75 – 4.00: 1
3.50 – 3.74: 1
3.25 – 3.49: 3
3.00 – 3.24: 0
2.75 – 2.99: 0
2.50 – 2.74: 2
2.49 and below: 0


Career outcomes