MLA First Professional at University of Texas at Arlington

Programme overview

The Master of Landscape Architecture (First Professional Degree) prepares students holding a college degree in a field other than landscape architecture or a related design discipline to complete the requirements for the first professional degree in landscape architecture. The core curriculum provides students with the basic equivalent of a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture. For full-time students with degrees from other non-design disciplines, the core usually takes three semesters to complete.

Faculty: College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs | Department: Landscape Architecture | Duration: 81 credit hours | Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 81 credit hours. Required courses listed include: History And Theory Of Landscape Architecture; History And Theory Of Landscape Architecture II; Communications For Landscape Architects; Plant Identification And Ecology; Planting Design; Professional Practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet the general requirements of the Office of Graduate Studies. A personal interview with the Director, Graduate Advisor or members of the landscape architecture faculty is strongly recommended. Three letters of recommendation are required and it is suggested that at least two of the letters come from former educators and/or academic contact. Letters of recommendation should be sent directly via email to [email protected] or by postal service, to: CAPPA Program – Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA), Box 19108, Arlington TX 76019.. Applicants also are required to submit scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Also required is a grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 as calculated by the Office of Graduate Studies.

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.

Master's application priority dates: Fall March 15, Spring August 15, Summer February 15. Some programmes have earlier dates. Apply through ApplyUTA.

International graduate applicants apply through ApplyUTA. English requirements: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 100. Non-U.S. transcripts are evaluated by FCSA for a $90.00 USD processing fee. Application fees are non-refundable.

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

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