Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture

Integrate art, culture, ecologyand horticulture to design and build outdoor spaces with aBachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture in ϲʹ’s . Graduates of this four-year, 124-credit, professionally accredited undergraduate program are prepared to pursue licensure as a landscape architect and enter the landscape architecture profession as skilled designers and responsible stewards of the environment working to create and enhance landscapes for human communities that support natural systems.

You’ll explore a broad range of current topics in sustainable land use planning and design and engage in timely, global topics such as land and biodiversity conservation, climate change, and social justice.Students are guided by a faculty of design practitioners and innovators committed to one-on-one mentorship and have access to top-notch resources at ϲʹ, including hands-on learning and research at ϲʹ’s suburban Ambler Campus, home to the 187-acre Ambler Arboretum, greenhouses, gardens, labs, design studiosand technology centers.

The Landscape Architecture BS curriculum is structured around sustainable design studios and horticulture courses and is supplemented by coursework in site engineering, construction technology, landscape history and theory and professional practice. Students gain skills in research, writing, and visual representation, including drawing, drafting, model-making and digital processes.A major focus of the third year in the program is collaborative design-build experience. Some required courses are available only at ϲʹ Main campus while other major course requirements are only available at ϲʹ Ambler.

Graduate Pathways

Students in the Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture program may choose to continue into ղ’s Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board-accredited Master of Landscape Architecture degree program—one of the few national programs to emphasize ecological landscape restoration.

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Classes & Curriculum

As a BS in Landscape Architecture student, you’ll develop knowledge in landscape history and theory, engineering and construction technology, and professional practice skills while studying the diverse ecology of Philadelphia and the surrounding region. A few courses you can anticipate taking include

  • Introduction to Green Careers in Landscape Architecture,

  • Landscape Architecture Design Studio I-VI,

  • Landscape Traditions and

  • Planting Design.

Learn more about courses in this program.

Minors

Landscape Architecture majors can expand on their coursework with a variety of minors that deepen their understanding of the relationship between ecological planning and preservation, the natural landscape, and the human-made environment and protection of landscape resources.

Related Graduate Degrees

Undergraduate Certificates

The Undergraduate Certificate in Environmental Sustainability allows students at ϲʹ to enhance their major with focused coursework on environmental sustainability. This certificate provides students with an interdisciplinary perspective that draws from the fields of botany, city planning, community development, horticulture and landscape architecture. Students will gain basic knowledge needed to evaluate environmental problems and to draw environmentally, sociallyand economically sound solutions. 

Tuition & Fees

In keeping with ϲʹ’s commitment to access and affordability, the Bachelor of Science offers a competitive level of tuition with multiple opportunities for financial support.

Tuition rates are set annually by the university and are affected by multiple factors, including program degree level (undergraduate or graduate), course load (full- or part-time), in-state or out-of-state residency, and more.You can view the full .

These tuition costs apply to the 2024–2025 academic year.

Pennsylvania resident:$18,864.00per year
Out-of-state: $33,912.00per year

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