Landscape Architecture (LA) Major

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Martin Maca, Coordinator
Department of Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape and Parks
Northern Plains Biostress Laboratory 201A
605-688-5136
e-mail: martin.maca@sdstate.edu

Requirements for Landscape Architecture Major - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture:

Freshman Year:

SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
* (Fall)
SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
* (Spring)

ENGL 101 - Composition I
* (Fall or Spring)
GE 123 - Computer Aided Drawing
(Spring)
HO 111 - Biology of Horticulture
(Spring)
HO 111L - Biology of Horticulture Lab
(Spring)
LA 120 - Fundamentals of Landscape Graphics
(Fall)
LA 201 - Introduction to Landscape Design
(Fall)
LA 284 - Landscape Graphics and Theory of Design
(Spring)
SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech (COM)
* (Fall or Spring)

Choose one from the following:

Choose the following:

Or:

MATH 115 - Precalculus (COM)
* (Fall or Spring)

Sophmore Year:

SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 4
* (Fall)

ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics (COM) (G)
* (Spring)
ENGL 201 - Composition II
* (Fall)
HO 250 - Woody Plants: Trees
(Fall)
HO 250L - Woody Plants: Trees Lab
(Fall)
HO 260 - Woody Plants: Shrubs and Vines
(Spring)
LA 231 - Computer Applications in Landscape Architecture
(Spring)
LA 241 - History of Landscape Architecture
(Fall)
LA 314 - Landscape Design Studio
(Fall)
LA 364 - Planting Design and Specifications
(Spring)

Choose from the following:

Or:

Junior Year:

Technical Elective (LA Program Requirement) Credits: 3
(Spring)
IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
** (Spring)

Choose from the following:

Or:

Choose one from the following:

Senior Year:

Technical Electives (LA Program Requirement) Credits: 6
(Fall)
IGR Goal 3**: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
Technical Electives (LA Program Requirement) Credits: 6
(Spring)

AST 434 - Landscape Irrigation
(Spring)
AST 434L - Landscape Irrigation Lab
(Spring)
ENGL 379 - Technical Communication (AW)
(Fall)
LA 424 - Recreational Facilities Design
(Fall)
LA 424L - Recreational Facilities Design Lab
(Fall)
LA 464 - Landscape Professional Practicum Studio
(Spring)

Technical Electives

15 credits must be selected from one of the following emphasis areas:

Design/Build Emphasis (15 credits)

Students wishing to complete a Business Minor should take ECON 201 and additional 15 credits from ACCT and BADM below.

Professional Practice Emphasis (15 credits)

Note:

Course requires completion of one or more prerequisites.

Curriculum Notes:

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.