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Landscape Architecture

You might choose a career in Landscape Architecture if you:

like to design
are creative
like to build
enjoy plants

For more information about Landscape Architecture

Background

Landscape architecture as a field deals with the planning and design or arrangement of natural and artificial elements on the land through preservation of existing natural and synthetic resources, and through application of cultural and scientific knowledge.

Landscape architecture is the study of design of outdoor spaces, with supporting courses in art, construction, ecology, horticulture and social science in a five year professional program leading to the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (B.L.A.) degree. The B.L.A. degree is accredited by the American Society of Landscape Architects.

In an effort to maintain an effective balance between students, faculty, and facilities, enrollment in the fourth and fifth years of the program is limited to 15 students each. Students will be evaluated during their third year by the faculty in order to select the most qualified candidates based upon academic achievement and professional potential.

Careers

Landscape Architect
Second Assistant Superintendent
Project Manager
Superintendent of Parks
Sales
Landscape Designer for:
Communities
Plazas
University Campuses
Institutional Grounds
Parks and Recreational Areas
Commercial and Industrial Sites
Landscape Coordinator

Specialized Areas of Interest

Design
Environmental Planning
Horticulture
Outdoor Recreation Administration

Employers of Landscape Architecture Alumni

Design Workshop
Golf Club of Oklahoma
HealthNet Federal Services
Howard Site Design
JW's Nursery and Landscaping
LandPlan Consultants
Muskogee Parks and Recreation Department
Panner Consulting
Patti Banks Associates
Sisemore, Weisz, & Associates
Tanner Consulting
Weisman Design Group

Frequently Asked Questions

Current Enrollment: Approximately 90 students
Student Organizations: American Society of Landscape Architects - student branch, Sigma Lambda Alpha

The Landscape Architecture program offers the opportunity to travel abroad through the Peruvian Studio Exchange Program and the Japanese Seminar on historic and modern landscapes. CASNR awards more than $400,000 each year in scholarships and the department awards scholarships as well.