Minor in Landscape Architecture

The Minor in Landscape Architecture gives students interested in the design of the built environment the chance to engage in a course of study that includes landscape architectural history and design, landscape ecology and planning.

Curriculum

The Minor in Landscape Architecture curriculum consists of six courses (19-20 units). 

 
Elective coursework addresses site and landscape planning issues and explores the ways in which designed landscapes can educate and inspire communities toward environmental health and cultural identity.

Minor Core

Three courses in the minor core are required, for a total of 10 units:

Course #Course TitleUnits
LAR 241History and Theory of Landscape Architecture3
LAR 420Plant Materials4
LAR 423Landscape Ecology3
 Total Units10

Minor Electives

Three courses from the following minor electives are required to complete the minor, for a minimum of 9 units:

Course #Course TitleUnits
SBE 201Sustainable Design and Planning3
PLG 408Climate Action Planning3
LAR 440Contemporary Landscape Architecture3
LAR 470Introduction to GIS for Planning and Landscape Architecture4

More Information

For more information on declaring the Minor in Landscape Architecture, please contact a CAPLA advisor.