BLA Landscape Architecture at University of Georgia

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture at UGA is a professional degree (can sit for licensure test after graduation and 18 months of professional practice in the state of Georgia) and is one of the top ranked Landscape Architecture programs in the country. Students take Landscape Architecture courses in various content areas as well as complete a required internship to gain professional experience before graduation.

Faculty: College of Environment and Design | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

120 credit hours total. Required courses include LAND 2010 Landscape Architecture Design Studio I; LAND 2020 Landscape Architecture Design Studio II; LAND 2310 Introduction to Sustainability; LAND 2320 Landscape Construction Processes and Materials; LAND 3030 Landscape Architecture Design Studio III.

Career pathways

Landscape Architecture is a growing field, and a B.L.A. degree does not limit one to only landscape architecture as a future career, but prepares students with skills applicable to a broad range of design, development, planning, and management careers in both private and public sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide (not specific to this major): first-year admission to UGA is competitive and based mainly on grades in core academic courses (English, mathematics, science, social science, foreign language), course rigor and SAT or ACT scores, with no fixed minimums; current students apply to the major through their college.

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.

First-year applications are accepted for Fall and Spring entry terms. Transfer applications are accepted for Summer/Fall and Spring entry on the Athens campus, and for Summer, Fall and Spring on the Griffin and Tifton campuses.

First-year Fall entry: the application opens August 1; Early Action closes October 15 (materials October 29) with final decisions in mid-March; Regular Decision closes January 1 (materials January 15). The commitment deposit deadline is May 1.

First-year Spring entry: the application opens May 31 and the application and materials deadline is July 31; the commitment deposit deadline is October 1.

Transfer (Athens campus): Summer/Fall applications open January 22 and close March 1; Spring applications open May 31 and close July 15.

The first-year and transfer application fee is $70 for US citizens and $85 for international students; fee waivers are available for first-year US citizens and permanent residents (Common App automatic waivers, College Board, ACT or NACAC waivers), not for transfer or international applicants. SAT or ACT scores are considered in first-year review.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uga.edu/apply/

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