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The bachelor of Landscape Architecture is an accredited, five-year professional degree program. Students gain strong communication skills, a working knowledge of plants and construction, and an understanding of the way natural, social and cultural systems influence design. The program prepares individuals to enter the profession in private firms and nonprofit organizations as well as local, state and federal agencies.
Below you can find the specific course work that you will complete while in the BLA program at Iowa State University.
Pre-Professional Program
All incoming undergraduate students complete the Core Design Program to advance into degree programs.
Fall first year - Download brochure of courses students take the first year (.pdf):
Fall first year - Download brochure of courses students take the first year (.pdf):
4 DSN S 102 or DSN S 131
3 DSN S 183
.5 DSN S 115
3 ENGL 150/250
3 Social Science/Humanities Electives
3 Math/Science Electives
16.5 credits
Spring first year
Spring first year
4 DSN S 131 or DSN S 102
3 Social Science/Humanities Electives
3 Math/Science Electives
.5 LIB 160
6 Electives
16.5 credits
3 LA 221
1 LA 241
3 LA 272
3 LA 281
16 credits
6 LA 202
3 LA 274
3 LA 222
3 LA 371
3 AGRON 156
18 credits
6 LA 301
3 LA 381
3 LA 373
3 LA 465
3 ENGL 250
18 credits
6 LA 302
1 LA 341
3 LA Professional Electives
3 Social Science/Humanities Electives
3 Math/Science Electives
16 credits
6 LA 402
2 LA 481
3 Social Science/Humanities Electives
3 LA Professional Electives
3 Communications (300 Level)
17 credits
R LA 451
6 LA 401
4 LA Professional Electives
3 Social Science/Humanities Electives (300 Level)
3 Electives
16 credits
6 LA 404 or 405
2 LA 441
2 LA 482
6 Electives
16 credits
150 total credits for the Bachelor's of Landscape Architecture degree.
Updated 05/08/09-11:00 PID:1584