Landscape Architecture, BLA
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2020-2021. Learn more about University Academic Regulation 3.1.
Minimum Overall Grade Point Average: 2.00
Total Hours: 150
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| English Composition | ||
| See Academic Regulation 3.5 | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Composition I | 3 |
| or ENGL 1313 | Critical Analysis and Writing I | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Composition II | ||
| Critical Analysis and Writing II | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| American History & Government | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of American History | ||
| American History to 1865 (H) | ||
| American History Since 1865 (DH) | ||
| POLS 1113 | American Government | 3 |
| Analytical & Quantitative Thought (A) | ||
| MATH 1583 | Applied Geometry and Trigonometry (A) 1 | 3 |
| or MATH 1613 | Trigonometry (A) | |
| Humanities (H) | ||
| LA 3673 | History and Theory of Landscape Architecture (H) 1 | 3 |
| Course designated (H) | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences (N) | ||
| Must include one Laboratory Science (L) course | ||
| BIOL 1114 | Introductory Biology (LN) 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 1314 | Chemistry I (LN) 1 | 4 |
| or CHEM 1215 | Chemical Principles I (LN) | |
| SOIL 2124 | Fundamentals of Soil Science (N) 1 | 4 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (S) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Oral Communications in Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources (S) 1 | ||
| Introduction to Speech Communication (S) 1 | ||
| Elements of Persuasion (S) 1 | ||
| Additional General Education | ||
| Courses designated (A), (H), (N), or (S) | 6 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 42 | |
| Diversity (D) & International Dimension (I) | ||
| May be completed in any part of the degree plan | ||
| Select at least one Diversity (D) course | ||
| Select at least one International Dimension (I) course | ||
| College/Departmental Requirements | ||
| Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources | ||
| AG 1011 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| LA 1013 | Introduction to Landscape Architecture and Landscape Management | 3 |
| Written and Oral Communications | ||
| BCOM 3113 | Written Communication 2 | 3 |
| or ENGL 3323 | Technical Writing | |
| Economics | ||
| AGEC 1113 | Introduction to Agricultural Economics (S) 3 | 3 |
| or ECON 2103 | Introduction to Microeconomics (S) | |
| Hours Subtotal | 10 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| Visual Communication: | ||
| LA 2213 | Visual Communication I for Landscape Architecture | 3 |
| LA 2223 | Visual Communication II for Landscape Architecture | 3 |
| LA 2323 | Computer-Aided Design | 3 |
| ART 1103 | Drawing I | 3 |
| Surveying: | ||
| AST 2313 | Surveying | 3 |
| Construction: | ||
| LA 3884 | Architectural Construction 1: Site Grading | 4 |
| LA 3894 | Landscape Architectural Construction II: Sustainable Applications | 4 |
| LA 4894 | Landscape Architectural Construction 3: Materials and Methods | 4 |
| Planning: | ||
| LA 4453 | Principles of Landscape Analysis for Site Design | 3 |
| Select 9 hours of the following: | 9 | |
| Planning and Design for Sustainable Landscapes | ||
| Land Use and City Planning | ||
| Landscape Environmental Planning | ||
| Ecology of Natural Resources | ||
| Urban Geography (S) | ||
| Design: | ||
| LA 3315 | Studio I: Principles and Theory of Design | 5 |
| LA 3325 | Studio 2: Site Design | 5 |
| LA 4034 | Landscape Planting Design | 4 |
| LA 4415 | Studio III: Recreation and Open Space Design | 5 |
| LA 4425 | Studio 4: Landscape Ecology and Design | 5 |
| LA 4515 | Studio 5: Urban Design | 5 |
| LA 4525 | Studio 6: Community Development and Neighborhood Design | 5 |
| Plant Material: | ||
| HORT 2613 | Woody Plant Materials | 3 |
| Professional Practice: | ||
| LA 3112 | Landscape Architecture National Survey | 2 |
| LA 3682 | Professional Practice & Office Procedure | 2 |
| LA 4112 | Landscape Architecture Career Survey | 2 |
| Internship: | ||
| LA 3010 | Internship in Landscape Architecture | 2 |
| Emphasis Areas | ||
| Select 11 hours from one of the emphasis areas | 11 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 95 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 3 hours or hours to complete required total for degree. | 3 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 150 | |
| 1 | College & Departmental requirements that may be used to meet GE requirements. |
| 2 | If ENGL 3323 Technical Writing is substituted for ENGL 1213 Composition II above, then hours in this area are zero. |
| 3 | If used as (S) course above, hours in this block are reduced by three. |
Emphasis Areas
These courses may apply to any area: LA 2513 Native American Symbolism in Landscape Design (D), LA 3010 Internship in Landscape Architecture, LA 4053 International Experience in Landscape Architecture - Asia (I), LA 4063 International Experience in Landscape Architecture - Peru (I) LA 4423 Planning and Design for Sustainable Landscapes, LA 4990 Landscape Architecture Special Problems, LA 5110 Advanced Special Problems, Courses listed or other courses approved by Program Director.
Design
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 1112 | Introduction to Architecture | 2 |
| ARCH 1216 | Architectural Design Studio I | 6 |
| ARCH 2003 | Architecture and Society (HI) | 3 |
| ARCH 2116 | Architectural Design Studio II | 6 |
| ARCH 2216 | Architectural Design Studio III | 6 |
| ARCH 2263 | Building Systems | 3 |
| ART 1113 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 1203 | Visual Thinking: Image and Surface | 3 |
| ART 1303 | Visual Thinking: Form and Space | 3 |
| ART 1603 | Introduction to Global Art (H) | 3 |
| ART 2003 | Studio Methods and Preparation | 3 |
| ART 2113 | Life Drawing | 3 |
| ART 3110 | Life Drawing Studio | 3 |
| DHM 1123 | Graphics for Interior Design I | 3 |
| DHM 3233 | Heritage of Interior Design I (H) | 3 |
| DHM 4143 | Design for Special Needs | 3 |
| DHM 4573 | Sustainable Design for Apparel and Interiors | 3 |
Environmental Planning
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AGEC 3503 | Natural Resource Economics | 3 |
| PBIO 1404 | Plant Biology (LN) | 4 |
| PBIO 3253 | Environment and Society (N) | 3 |
| ENVR 1113 | Elements of Environmental Science | 3 |
| ENVR 4813 | Environmental Science Applications and Problem Solving | 3 |
| GEOG 1113 | Introduction to Cultural Geography (IS) | 3 |
| GEOG 1114 | Physical Geography (LN) | 4 |
| GEOG 1713 | World Regional Geography (IS) | 3 |
| GEOG 2344 | Digital Tools for Environmental Exploration (LN) | 4 |
| GEOG 3123 | Urban Geography (S) | 3 |
| GEOG 3153 | Conservation of Natural Resources (S) | 3 |
| GEOG 3173 | Cultural Geography (S) | 3 |
| GEOG 3703 | Geography Of Oklahoma (S) | 3 |
| GEOG 4113 | Environment and Development | 3 |
| GEOG 4123 | Geographical Aspects of Urban Planning | 3 |
| GEOG 4143 | Geography of Travel and Tourism | 3 |
| GEOG 4153 | Geography of Outdoor Recreation | 3 |
| GEOG 4333 | Remote Sensing | 3 |
| GEOG 4343 | Geographic Information Systems: Resource Management Applications | 3 |
| GEOL 1114 | Physical Geology (LN) | 4 |
| GEOL 3073 | Geomorphology | 3 |
| HIST 3463 | Modern Latin America (HI) | 3 |
| HIST 4063 | Historic Preservation | 3 |
| HIST 4503 | American Urban History (H) | 3 |
| HIST 4523 | American Environmental History (H) | 3 |
| POLS 4363 | Environmental Law And Policy | 3 |
| POLS 4593 | Natural Resources and Environmental Policy | 3 |
| SOC 3423 | Urban Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 4433 | Environmental Sociology (S) | 3 |
| NREM 2013 | Ecology of Natural Resources | 3 |
| NREM 4093 | Natural Resources, People and Sustainable Development (I) | 3 |
| NREM 4403 | Wetland Ecology and Management | 3 |
Horticulture
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HORT 1013 | Principles of Horticultural Science (LN) | 3 |
| HORT 2513 | Herbaceous Plant Materials | 3 |
| HORT 3013 | Arboriculture | 3 |
| HORT 3153 | Turf Management | 3 |
| HORT 3513 | Landscape Irrigation | 3 |
| HORT 3613 | Bidding and Estimating | 3 |
| HORT 4453 | Turfgrass Physiology and Ecology | 3 |
| HORT 4543 | Sustainable Nursery Production | 3 |
| HORT 4713 | Public Garden Management | 3 |
| HORT 4990 | Horticultural Problems | 1-6 |
| PBIO 1404 | Plant Biology (LN) | 4 |
Other Studies
Requires study plan approved by advisor, program director, and department head.
Other Requirements
- A minimum of 40 semester credit hours and 100 grade points must be earned in courses numbered 3000 or above.
- A 2.00 GPA or higher in upper-division hours.
Additional State/OSU Requirements
- At least: 60 hours at a four-year institution; 30 hours completed at OSU; 15 of the final 30 or 50% of the upper-division hours in the major field completed at OSU.
- Limit of: one-half of major course requirements as transfer work; one-fourth of hours earned by correspondence; 8 transfer correspondence hours.
- Students will be held responsible for degree requirements in effect at the time of matriculation and any changes that are made, so long as these changes do not result in semester credit hours being added or do not delay graduation.
- Degrees that follow this plan must be completed by the end of Summer 2026.