Bachelor of Science Degree

Prelandscape Architecture**

The one-year program of prelandscape architecture encompasses, in addition to important core courses such as English, mathematics, and science, a broad introduction to the basic ingredients of the profession: design, analysis, graphics methods, communication, and technical skills. The plan of study for the landscape architecture curriculum consists of one year of prelandscape architecture and four years of professional landscape architecture that includes one year of cooperative work experience. The program is coordinated by landscape architecture faculty in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture.

Advisor Contact Information

Robert W. Sovinski
(765) 494-1341
sovinski@purdue.edu

Plan of Study

Credit Hours Required: 35

* Prelandscape architecture core courses. These courses must be completed by the end of the second semester.

Beginning freshmen, transfer, and re-entry students are admitted to the prelandscape architecture program as applications are received, subject to the limitations of available facilities.

Students in the prelandscape architecture curriculum who do not take calculus must establish mathematical competency by passing the MA 15900 advanced credit examination, or by enrolling in, and satisfactorily completing, MA 15300 and 15400, or MA 15900. These courses are not applicable as credit towards graduation.

Prelandscape architecture students who wish to continue into the landscape architecture professional program must qualify by meeting the following criteria:

1. Overall GPA - The student must be in good academic standing. A minimum overall GPA in the professional landscape architecture program will be reviewed and announced each year at the beginning of the fall semester.
2. Grade point average of passing grades in the following prelandscape architecture core courses. (LA Index): LA 10100, 11600, 21600, and 25000. This grade point index will be reviewed and announced each year at the beginning of the fall semester.
3. The student must have completed 32 credit hours in the prelandscape architecture curriculum.

Transfer students not enrolled in the Purdue University prelandscape architecture curriculum will be admitted to the professional landscape architecture program subject to:

1. Overall GPA - The student must be in good academic standing. A minimum overall GPA in the professional landscape architecture program will be reviewed and announced each year at the beginning of the fall semester.
2. Grade point average of passing grades in the following prelandscape architecture core courses or equivalent. (LA Index): LA 10100, 11600, 21600, and 25000 This grade point index will be reviewed and announced each year at the beginning of the fall semester.
3. The student must have completed 32 credit hours in the prelandscape architecture curriculum or approved equivalent courses.

Students not meeting the above criteria may request an interview with the landscape architecture faculty to determine whether or not there are sufficient extenuating circumstances that would indicate a readiness to enter the professional landscape architecure program.

** Students who are admitted into the landscape architecture professional program will be required to be equipped with a personal computer. Computer specifications and required software will be published annually. The student will be responsible for the security of the computer.

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