Sample Programs of Study for CDes Degrees
MLA with Certificate in Metropolitan Design (Certificate Classes in Bold)
First Year (28 semester credits)
- Fall Semester
- LA5201: Making Landscape Types & Space (6 credits)
- LA5571: Landscape Construction (3 credits)
- LA5301: Introduction to Landscape Drawing (3 credits)
- LA5202: Landscape Analysis Workshop (1 credit)
- LA5371: Computer Methods I (1 credit)
- LA5574: Identification of Minnesota Flora (3 credits)
- Spring Semester
- LA5203: Ecological Dimensions of Space Making (6 credits)
- LA5413: History of Landscape Types [+Seminar) (3 credits)
- LA5204: Landscape Ecology (3 credits)
- LA5372: Computer Methods II (1 credit)
Second Year (27 semester credits)
- Fall Semester
- LA8203: Making Regional Landscape Space (6 credits) Unrestricted elective fulfilled with studio. It could also be fulfilled with 5413 History of Landscape Types or LA8202 Design of Planned Environments plus a 1 credit independent study.
- LA8574: Storm Water Management (3 credits)
- FR4131: GIS for Natural Resource Analysis (3 credits)
- Spring Semester
- LA8201: Landscapes for Dwelling & Settlement (6 credits)
- LA8575:The Art and Ecology of Landscape Detail (3 credits)
- LA5572: Plants in Design (3 credits)
- Arch 5711 Design Principles of the Urban Landscape (3 credits)
Third Year (30 credits)
- Fall Semester
- LA8205: Urban Form Options (6 credits)
- LA8554: Project Programming (1 credit)
- LA8301: Research Methods in Landscape Architecture (3 credits)
- LA8202: Design of Planned Developments (2 credits)
- Elective/Seminar (3 credits) Proseminar in Metropolitan Design
- Spring Semester
- LA8555: Advanced Landscape Planning and Design on approved topic (6 credits)
- LA8302: Professional Practice (3 credits)
- Elective/Seminar (3 credits) Elective 1 from List A
- Elective/Seminar (3 credits) Elective 2 from List A
