MALA Landscape Architecture at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

The Master of Arts in Landscape Architecture develops knowledge of landscape-related topics while advancing a specialized area of investigation from a liberal arts perspective. It does not lead to professional licensure but supports careers in ecosystem management, sustainable development, green infrastructure and related fields. A thesis project is required.

Faculty: College of Architecture and Design | Department: School of Landscape Architecture | Duration: Minimum 42 graduate credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Students complete LAR 500 Thesis (6 hours), at least 33 hours of Landscape Architecture graduate coursework and at least 3 elective hours, then prepare and defend a thesis.

Career pathways

Careers that benefit from landscape design concepts, design thinking and visual communication, including ecosystem management, sustainable development and green infrastructure.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants need a bachelor's degree (international applicants an equivalent four-year degree and 3.00 GPA), three letters of recommendation and a letter of intent. The general GRE is recommended but not required. Non-native English speakers must pass the TOEFL (recommended minimum overall 92). An on-site interview is desirable but not mandatory. Candidates under a 3.00 GPA may be considered conditionally. Examples of creative work or writing are strongly encouraged.

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: Fall, Spring and Summer. Domestic applicants may apply up to two weeks before the start of the desired term unless the programme sets an earlier deadline.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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