MLA Landscape Architecture at Iowa State University

Programme overview

The Master of Landscape Architecture is an accredited professional degree meeting academic expectations for licensure (LAAB). It can be completed with a thesis, creative component or coursework only.

What you will study

Iterative site and landscape design, landscape history and theory, visual and verbal communication, site assessment, digital modeling, construction documentation, research methods, ethics and leadership; concentrations such as native plants/ecology, digital landscapes, advocacy/community design.

Career pathways

Professional practice or a scholarly career.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: Resume/CV Statement of purpose Writing sample (approx 5-10 pages; e.g., professional report or term paper) Digital portfolio not to exceed 12 pages and 2MB in size. Applicants from the sciences and humanities should not be intimidated by this! Please contact us for information on what to include if you don't have an art/creative background! Three letters of recommendation are required to be submitted electronically with your on-line application. Program Requires GRE: No Program Requires GMAT: No

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Graduate application fee: $60 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants (nonrefundable), a separate fee for each program applied to; some programs postpone fee collection until after review. Deadlines are set by each graduate program.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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