BS Landscape Architecture at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The BS in Landscape Architecture combines science and art to create outdoor spaces, with a focus on land use, natural resources and sustainability. The program is housed in the John W. Olver Design Building, a mass timber building.

Faculty: College of Social & Behavioral Sciences | Department: Department of Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Visual, physical, ecological and cultural issues of the urbanizing landscape, sustainable and resilient ecosystems, and equitable, inclusive design for communities.

Career pathways

Graduates are positioned to enter a growing field.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide first-year (undergraduate) admission at UMass Amherst: Common Application including the UMass questions, official high school transcript (grades 9-11), official transcripts for any college coursework, one letter of recommendation, and a $90 application fee. SAT/ACT scores are optional. High school units: English 4; Mathematics 4 (Algebra II minimum, including math in senior year); Natural Science 3 (with labs); Social Science 2 (including one US history course); Foreign Language 2 of the same language; Electives 2. Non-native English speakers must demonstrate English language proficiency.

Requirements published at program group level.

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 applicants: the Common Application opens August 1; the Early Application deadline is November 5; the Regular Decision deadline is January 15; the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.

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