Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture with Concentration in Horticulture
Landscape Architecture is the art of planning the appropriate use of land and designing the built environment based on an understanding of natural and cultural site characteristics, human need, and sound artistic and technical competence. The B.S. in Landscape Architecture with Horticulture concentration allows students the opportunity to more fully integrate horticultural knowledge into the landscape architecture professional degree.
The scope of landscape architecture includes site design, land use, and urban planning at all scales. A landscape architect normally is responsible for the organization and placement of buildings, recreational facilities, roads, grading, and planting design. Temple's curriculum focuses on appropriate functional and ecological "fit," by using a design approach and techniques that work with and protect the natural environment.
Careers in public landscape architecture include positions with regional, county, and city planning commissions, and park, recreation, housing, and transportation agencies. Private practice includes the design of recreational, residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial projects, as well as the overall planning of new communities. Environmental protection, historical restoration, and land reclamation efforts could also be an important part of your role as a landscape architect.
Courses for the Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture are offered at the Ambler Campus with a portion of the coursework also available on Temple's Main campus. The Landscape Architecture Program has access to the Ambler Arboretum at Temple University and The Temple University Field Station at Ambler. Faculty and students use these resources in coursework and research. For more information see: https://ambler.temple.edu/arboretum and https://ambler.temple.edu/fieldstation.
Sasha W. Eisenman, Ph.D., Chair, Architecture and Environmental Design
Tyler School of Art and Architecture
Dixon Hall, Room 201
580 Meetinghouse Road
Ambler, PA 19002
267-468-8168
eisenman@temple.edu
Rob Kuper, PLA, ASLA, Landscape Architecture Programs Curricular Coordinator
Tyler School of Art and Architecture
Bright Hall, Room 101B
580 Meetinghouse Road
Ambler, PA 19002
267-468-8179
rkuper@temple.edu
Landscape Architecture Programs Laptop Policy
Laptops are required for all students entering Landscape Architecture programs. The computer and its corresponding digital tools, such as laser cutters, 3D printers, and digital fabrication machines, have become an integral part of architectural pedagogy and the design studio environment. All landscape architecture students begin working digitally in their freshman representation courses. This Laptop Policy has been implemented to provide advantageous learning environments that guide students towards the acquisition of tools and skillsets that are most appropriate for the furthering of both their academic and professional journeys. Students should purchase a Windows-compatible laptop.
For full device and software requirements and recommendations, please see the Landscape Architecture Laptop Policy.
Licensure/Certification
Licensure in Landscape Architecture is required to use the title "landscape architect" in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Licensure for landscape architects is state regulated and must be obtained through achievement of three necessary components: (i) education; (ii) professional practice experience; and (iii) examination requirements. To obtain licensure, all states require candidates to pass the Landscape Architectural Registration Exam, which is administered by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB). Additionally, a majority of states require a degree that is accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accrediting Board (LAAB). Temple University's Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture are accredited by LAAB, and prepare students to sit for the Landscape Architectural Registration Exam.
Additional requirements (such as exams, questionnaires, or training) may be required based on the individual requirements of the state in which you intend to become licensed.
Summary of Requirements for the Degree
The degree of Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture with a concentration in Horticulture may be conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty and upon the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 124 semester hours of credit with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 overall and in the major.
University Requirements
- MATH 0701 (4 s.h.) and/or ENG 0701 (4 s.h.), if required by placement assessment.
- All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major. LARC 2496 and LARC 4198 are the specific writing-intensive courses that are required for Landscape Architecture majors.
- Students must complete the requirements of the General Education (GenEd) program (29-20 s.h.).
Major Requirements
No more than one grade below a C- is allowed in any course in either Landscape Architecture or Horticulture.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BOT 1111 | General Botany | 4 |
| BOT 1112 | Plant Ecology | 3 |
| HORT 1211 | Woody Plants I | 3 |
| HORT 1212 | Woody Plants II | 3 |
| HORT 2114 | Soils | 3 |
| HORT 2221 | Herbaceous Plants I | 3 |
| HORT 3514 | Landscape Restoration | 3 |
| LARC 1044 | Landscape Architecture Foundation I | 3 |
| LARC 1111 | Introduction to Green Careers in Landscape Architecture | 1 |
| LARC 1144 | Landscape Architecture Foundation II | 3 |
| LARC 1544 | Landscape Architecture Computer Technology I | 3 |
| LARC 2143 | Landscape Architecture Design Studio I | 6 |
| LARC 2144 | Landscape Architecture Design Studio II | 6 |
| LARC 2241 | Landscape Engineering I | 3 |
| LARC 2243 | Landscape Engineering II | 3 |
| LARC 2496 | Landscape Traditions | 3 |
| LARC 2551 | Landscape Architecture Computer Technology II | 3 |
| LARC 3145 | Landscape Architecture Design Studio III | 6 |
| LARC 3146 | Landscape Architecture Design Studio IV: Design/Build | 6 |
| LARC 3345 | Planting Design | 3 |
| LARC 3644 | Professional Practice | 3 |
| LARC 4147 | Landscape Architecture Design Studio V: Fall Senior Studio | 6 |
| LARC 4198 | Landscape Architecture Design Studio VI: Spring Senior Studio | 6 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Landscape Architecture Elective (LARC 1000-level or higher) | ||
Botany Elective (BOT 1000-level or higher) | ||
Horticulture Elective (HORT 1000-level or higher) | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 89 | |
Suggested Academic Plan
Please note that this is a suggested academic plan. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different.
Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture with Concentration in Horticulture
Requirements for New Students starting in the 2022-2023 Academic Year
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| BOT 1111 | General Botany1 | 4 |
| LARC 1044 | Landscape Architecture Foundation I | 3 |
| LARC 1111 | Introduction to Green Careers in Landscape Architecture | 1 |
| ENG 0802, 0812, or 0902 | Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] | 4 |
| GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course [GQ] | 4 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BOT 1112 | Plant Ecology | 3 |
| LARC 1144 | Landscape Architecture Foundation II | 3 |
| LARC 1544 | Landscape Architecture Computer Technology I | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| IH 0851 or 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] | 3 |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| IH 0852 or 0952 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] | 3 |
| HORT 1211 | Woody Plants I | 3 |
| LARC 2143 | Landscape Architecture Design Studio I | 6 |
| LARC 2241 | Landscape Engineering I | 3 |
| LARC 2551 | Landscape Architecture Computer Technology II | 3 |
| Term Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| HORT 1212 | Woody Plants II | 3 |
| HORT 2114 | Soils1 | 3 |
| LARC 2144 | Landscape Architecture Design Studio II | 6 |
| LARC 2496 | Landscape Traditions [WI] | 3 |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| LARC 3145 | Landscape Architecture Design Studio III | 6 |
| LARC 2243 | Landscape Engineering II | 3 |
| HORT 2221 | Herbaceous Plants I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Landscape Architecture Elective (LARC 1000-level or higher) | ||
Botany Elective (BOT 1000-level or higher) | ||
Horticulture Elective (HORT 1000-level or higher) | ||
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| LARC 3146 | Landscape Architecture Design Studio IV: Design/Build | 6 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| LARC 4147 | Landscape Architecture Design Studio V: Fall Senior Studio | 6 |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| LARC 3644 | Professional Practice | 3 |
| LARC 4198 | Landscape Architecture Design Studio VI: Spring Senior Studio [WI] | 6 |
| LARC 3345 | Planting Design | 3 |
| HORT 3514 | Landscape Restoration | 3 |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 124 | |
| 1 | Satisfactory completion of BOT 1111 and HORT 2114 will waive the two-course GenEd Science & Technology (GS) requirement. |