StudyQA — Master: Landscape Architecture

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If you discovered landscape architecture a little later in life, this is your opportunity. Our accredited professional Master in Landscape Architecture is a 3 year program designed for students with an undergraduate degree in a different field. Our setting in central New Jersey, close to both Philadelphia and New York City, is providing us with ample opportunity to bring current and future challenges of urbanized America into the class room. We are distinct from other MLA programs because our location within the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences gives our creative design program a sustainable and scientific knowledge base.

Year 1 Fall

16:550:531 Studio (Fundamentals) 5cr.
16:550:541 Representation I - Drawing 2cr.
16:550:552 Landscape History II—1850-Present 3cr.
11:550:233 Landscape Plants 3cr.
Total Credits 13

Year 1 Spring

16:550:532 Studio Two (Urban/Suburban Design) 5cr.
11:550:337 Visualization II - Digital Design/Present. 3 cr.
11:550:341 Construction II - Materials/Engineering 4cr.
16:550:553 Theories of Landscape Architecture 3cr.
Total Credits 15

Year 2 Fall

16:550:535 Studio—Housing and Open Space 5cr.
11:550:441 Construction III - Implementation/Practice 4 cr.
Elective 3 cr.
Total Credits 12

Year 2 Spring

16:550:536 Studio—Special Topics 5 cr.
16:550:545 Introduction to Geomatics 3 cr.
16:550:582 Research Methods 2 cr.
Elective 3 cr.
Total Credits 13

Year 3 Fall

16:550:533 Studio—Ecological Land Arch Design 5 cr.
16:550:701 Thesis Research….by arrangement
16:550:548 Landscape Plants II—ID & Design 2 cr.
Elective 3 cr.
Total Credits 10

Year 3 Spring

16:550:538 Studio—Special Topics II 5 cr. OR 16:550:702 Thesis Research….by arrangement 6 cr.
11:550:582 Colloquium:Landscape Architecture 3 cr.
11:550:435 Professional Practice 1 cr.
Total Credits 9

Required Graduate Courses 45 cr.
Required Undergrad Courses 15 cr.
Electives 12 cr.
Total number of credits – (typical of M.L.A. 1 programs) 72 cr.

Online application
$70 nonrefundable application fee
One official transcript from each postsecondary institution attended
Three letters of recommendation
GRE and TOEFL
Personal statement

Personal Statement

In the personal statement we want to learn more about you and how you would contribute to our learning community. Please answer the following in your personal statement:

Why do you want to study landscape architecture? What are your professional goals? (500-750 words).
Why are you particularly interested in the landscape architecture program at Rutgers? (250-500 words)

Portfolio Submission

Prospective graduate students are required to submit a portfolio containing samples of original work. Recognizing many MLA 1 students may not have any art or design background, we challenge you to use this opportunity to organize a small collection of work of any kind that you believe evidences your creativity. You will not be judged on art or design technical standards. This portfolio must include a work description sheet which lists:

Title and corresponding page number for work
Dimensions of the original work (if applicable)
Date completed
Media used

Please note: If you would like your portfolio returned, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope with correct amount of postage along with your portfolio.