Landscape Architecture (MLA)

You’ll have the freedom to choose your own creative project topic during your final year. Through a structured program of paid internships in professional offices, students also have the opportunity to develop a base of experience for a successful future in practice. Learn more about the program by attending one of the upcoming information sessions on November 15 or December 13 from 12:30-2:30 p.m.

PROGRAM 1

You Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture

30 CREDITS

This option, known as Program 1, is open to students who hold a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture from a program accredited by the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board.
This one and a half year (30-credit) program is a second professional degree in landscape architecture intended to provide the opportunity for advanced specialization.

PROGRAM 2

You Have a Degree Related to Environmental Design and Planning Programs

65 CREDITS

Students holding a professional degree in a related environmental design and planning discipline (e.g., architecture, interior design, urban and regional planning, etc.) are placed in Program 2, which includes 46 graduate credit hours and 19 undergraduate credit hours. This two-and-a-half-year program meets accrediting standards for the first professional degree in Landscape Architecture.
This program is language intensive and English proficiency is required. Students in this program must complete foundation courses at the undergraduate level except where previous equivalent course work is documented and approved by Ball State.

PROGRAM 3

You Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Another Major

78 CREDITS

If you have a bachelor's degree outside environmental design, this three-year (78-credit) program—known as Program 3—prepares you for a career in landscape architecture. The program meets accrediting standards for the first professional degree in landscape architecture.
Foundation courses at the undergraduate level are required, except where previous equivalent course work is documented and approved by the department.