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Landscape
Architecture
Do
you want to plant your feet into a major that you really enjoy?
Landscape architecture applies the fervor for art and science
to the design of national parks, and landscaping of industrial
and residential communities. Landscape architects can also
play a pivotal role in preserving and/or restoring natural
habitats. Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) offers
one of 56 accredited landscape architecture programs across
the United States.
The
"cool" benefits of the Landscape Architecture Major
at Penn State::
- This
major is fully accredited by the American Society of Landscape
Architects.
- With
over 15 faculty members, students have the opportunity to
get to know their professors and create a personal learning
environment.
- This
department offers 14 scholarships annually, in addition
to the numerous scholarships offered by the university.
- Landscape
Architecture allows you to take advantage of indoor and
outdoor work environments giving you a variety of work environments.
- Graduates
have the opportunity to work either in public or private
firms. Working for private firms allows graduates to work
on designing gardens or even developing the landscaping
for new cities. On the other hand, those working for the
public sector will find jobs working for agencies such as
the National Parks Service or the National Trust for Historic
Preservation.
- The
undergraduate program encourages you to minor in another
subject area, thereby increasing your wealth of knowledge.
- As
a landscape architect you will receive a sense of accomplishment
from the projects that you complete, as well as leaving
behind your mark on the world.
Landscape
Architecture Programs Offered at Penn State:
1)
Five-year Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA)
This degree encompasses a variety of areas, such as ethics,
creativity and technical skills, which in turn will prepare
you either for advanced continued study or a professional
career. Once your BLA is completed, you will want to write
the state-licensing exam. Upon completion of this exam, you
will be a licensed landscape architect with a professional
degree from an accredited program.
2)
Two-year Master of Landscape Architecture
This program is available to those who already hold a
professional design degree. It allows you to expand upon specific
areas of interest within Landscape Architecture such as Landscape
History, Ecological Issues, Computer Technology and Community
Design. In addition to the opportunities for individual specialization,
this program covers theory, methods of inquiry, and research
and design as its core curriculum.
Program
Requirements:
Applicants
to the BLA program are selected based on their academic success
and SAT scores. If you are currently attending another university
and are interested in pursuing the Landscape Architecture
program at Penn State, a completed application form must be
sent to the admissions department. In addition to the application
it is also necessary to submit your transcripts, creative
work and an essay. The information can be sent to:
Eliza
Pennypacker, Department Head
Department
of Landscape Architecture
210
Engineering Unit D
University
Park, PA 16802-1429
How
to Apply?
To
receive a registration package please contact:
Admissions Office
201
Shields Building
University
Park, PA 16802
Other
Schools Offering Accredited Programs:
U.S.
1)Colorado
State University, Fort Collins, CO, www.colostate.edu/depts/larch/.
2) Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, www.gsd.harvard.edu/index.html.
3) Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, www.arch.gatech.edu.
4) Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, www.princeton.edu/main/.
5) University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, www.virginia.edu/arch/info/apply.html.
6) University of Washington, Seattle, WA, www.caup.washington.edu/larch/.
Canada
1)
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, www.larc.ubc.ca/.
2) University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/architecture/la/home/.
3) Queens University, Kingston, ON, www.queensu.ca/surp/index.htm.
International
1) University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia, http://hds.canberra.edu.au/design/study_land.html
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