Program Overview

Landscape Architecture Programs

The Department of Landscape Architecture at Texas Tech University offers several programs for students interested in pursuing a career in landscape architecture.

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA): The BLA program is accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) and is designed to prepare students for professional licensure and practice in the public or private sector.
• Landscape Studies Minor: A minor in landscape studies consists of introductory design, history, and modeling and communication courses totaling 18 semester credit hours.

Graduate Programs

• Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA): The MLA program offers both first professional and post-professional degree options and is accredited by the LAAB.
• Accelerated Master of Landscape Architecture: The Accelerated MLA program provides an opportunity for currently enrolled undergraduate students to complete an MLA one year after completion of their BLA.

Program Details

• LAAB Accreditation: Both the Bachelor's and Master's of Landscape Architecture at Texas Tech University are LAAB accredited programs, which means that a degree from Texas Tech meets the educational requirement for professional licensure as a landscape architect.
• Thesis and Project Thesis Options: Both first and post-professional degree students have the option of preparing a thesis or a project thesis.
• Computer Requirement: All students are required to provide their own graphics workstation meeting Landscape Architecture departmental specifications.
• Careers in Landscape Architecture: Landscape architects create healthy, safe, and beautiful outdoor places for everyone, and being a landscape architect requires years of education and experience and passing a national exam.

Research and Specializations

• The graduate program specializes in semi-arid landscapes, while engaging design and planning issues critical to a sustainable, resilient, adaptable earth and its growing urban populations.
• The program vision is to advance landscape architecture through innovative learning, research, and service activities.

Student Organizations

• The student chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (SASLA) is a unique opportunity for students to prepare for the future through academic, professional, and social development.
• SASLA coordinates and runs WreckShop, an annual multi-day conference that brings dozens of professional landscape architecture firms to campus and encompasses a series of networking, professional development, and collaborative opportunities.