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Horticulture — Pre-Landscape Architecture Track (HRTB)

Auburn University
Montgomery , United States
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Major
Landscape Architecture
Discipline
Architecture | Design | Environmental Studies | Science
Minor
Landscape Visualization and Digital Modeling | Sustainable Energy | Landscape Ecology and Spatial Analysis | Soil Science and Agronomy | Plant Nursery Operations and Management | Turf and Turfgrass Management | Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | Soil Chemistry and Physics | Soil Microbiology | Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | Urban Forestry | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | Water Resources Engineering | Water Resource Management | Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology | Wildlife Biology
Course Language
English
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Program Overview

The Horticulture — Pre-Landscape Architecture Track is a four-year program that provides a comprehensive foundation in horticulture and landscape design. Students gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills through a diverse curriculum that includes courses in plant science, landscape design, and related fields. The program prepares graduates for careers in landscape architecture and related fields, and also provides a pathway to pursue a Master of Landscape Architecture degree.

Program Outline

Outline:

  • Overall Structure: The program consists of 124 credit hours spread across four years.
  • Freshman Year: Students take introductory courses in horticulture, biology, chemistry, English, history, and mathematics.
  • Sophomore Year: Focuses on plant growth and development, propagation, landscape plant identification, and additional core courses in literature and humanities/social sciences.
  • Junior Year: Introduces intermediate landscape design, herbaceous ornamentals, and landscape design methods.
    • Students also take courses in entomology, plant pathology, turfgrass management, and core social sciences and fine arts.
  • Senior Year: Primarily dedicated to intensive landscape architecture studio courses, covering foundation, theory, history, construction, and graphic studies.

Careers:

Graduates can pursue careers in landscape architecture, landscape design, and related fields. The program prepares students for the Landscape Architecture Registration Examination (L.A.R.E.) and further graduate studies in landscape architecture.

Other:

Students interested in pursuing a Master of Landscape Architecture degree may participate in the Landscape Architecture Summer Design Studio after completing the first three years of the Pre-Landscape Architecture Emphasis and achieving a minimum GPA of 2.8. Successful completion of the studio and approval from the Landscape Architecture Faculty Admissions Committee allows students to apply to the graduate program during their fourth year.

Overall:

The Horticulture — Pre-Landscape Architecture Track provides a strong foundation for students interested in pursuing professional careers in landscape architecture. The program's diverse curriculum combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills, preparing graduates for success in this demanding field.

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