BS Landscape Architecture at West Virginia University

Programme overview

Landscape architecture is the art of design, planning, and arranging natural and human-constructed elements on the land. It is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) designated discipline. It applies cultural and scientific knowledge with concern for the conservation and stewardship of natural and aesthetic amenities to create an environment that serves a useful and enjoyable purpose.

Faculty: Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Environmental Design and Planning, Landscape Architectural Drawing Studio, Landscape Architectural Graphics Studio, History of Landscape Architecture, Computer Graphics in Landscape Architecture, Digital Design Graphics for Landscape Architecture, Landscape Construction Materials and Methods. Programme/major requirements total 80 credit hours.

Career pathways

Graduates of the program can assume traditional landscape architectural roles, e.g., positions with landscape architecture, architecture and engineering firms, design consulting firms, governmental and private planning departments, construction firms, transportation planning agencies, etc. In addition, WVU graduates are prepared for design and planning positions meeting the needs common to West Virginia and other rural areas communities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-level admission/progression (WVU catalogue): First-Time Freshman are admitted directly into major. Students transferring from another major within WVU must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA or departmental approval. Students transferring from another institution must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA or departmental approval. Major Code: 1713

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 (international undergraduate deadlines are published for all three terms). WVU has rolling admissions and admits students year-round.

First-time freshman application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. Rolling admissions. Apply with the WVU application or the Common Application; the application fee is $20 for West Virginia residents, $65 for out-of-state students and $75 for international students. SAT/ACT scores are optional for an admissions decision, though a few majors and scholarships require them; no essays or recommendations are required.

Transfer application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. The nonrefundable application fee is $65 for domestic and $75 for international students; applicants need at least 24 transferable credit hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA.

International undergraduate applicants apply by June 1 for Fall (all documents by July 1), October 1 for Spring (documents by November 1) and February 15 for Summer (documents by April 1); the nonrefundable application fee is $75.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.wvu.edu/undergraduate/

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