Landscape Architecture
Sample Course Sequence
UConn Graduation Requirements – including major and Common Curriculum requirements – can be found at UConn’s Undergraduate Catalog.
Students normally average 15 credits per semester over a 4-year period (fall/spring only) to meet the 120 academic credits required.
First Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| TOI/Gen Ed: BIOL 1108 – Principles of Biology II OR BIOL 1110 – Introduction to Botany (TOI-6L) * | 4 |
| TOI/Gen Ed: ENGL 1007 OR ENGL 1010 OR ENGL 1011 | 4 |
| TOI/Gen Ed: URBN 1600 – Cities of Imagination1 (TOI-1) | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed: MATH or another 3 credit Q course | 3 |
| LAND 3998: Variable Topics, FYE LA | 1 |
| UNIV 1800 – FYE | 1 |
| Total Credits: 16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| TOI/Gen Ed: GEOG 1700 – World Regional Geography1 (TOI-2, 3) | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed: ANTH 1010 – Global Climate Change and Human Societies1 (TOI-4) | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed: STAT 1100Q – Elementary Concepts of Statistics (Q) | 4 |
| Plant Science Elective: (1 required – PLSC 1060 (TOI-4, 6, CAHNR Req.) OR PLSC 2430 OR PLSC 2500E (TOI-4, CAHNR Req.) OR EEB 2100 (TOI-4, 6)) – recommended this semester4 | 3 |
| Total Credits: 16 | |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| LAND 2110 – LA: Graphics I – Design Drawing | 4 |
| LAND 2210E – The Common (Shared) Landscape of the USA (TOI-4, 5, CAHNR Req.) | 3 |
| PLSC 1300 – Introduction to Soil Science*3 | 3 |
| PLSC 3410 – Woody Plants: Common Trees, Shrubs, & Vines* | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed: ARTH 1162 – Introduction to Architecture1 (TOI-2, 5) | 3 |
| Total Credits: 16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| LAND 2120 – LA: Graphics II – Design Communication | 4 |
| LAND 2220 – History of Designed Landscapes (TOI-2, CAHNR Req.) | 3 |
| LAND 2410 – LA: Design I – Site Analysis | 5 |
| PLSC 2120 – Environmental Soil Science3 (TOI-6); only take if not taken PLSC 1300 OR Plant Science Elective (1 required – 1060 (TOI-4, 6, CAHNR Req.), 2430, 2500E (TOI-4, CAHNR Req.), 31502, 3550, 3640, 42102)4 OR Another Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| LAND 3130 – LA: Graphics III – Computer Applications | 4 |
| LAND 3310 – LA: Construction I – Site Engineering | 4 |
| LAND 3420 – LA: Design III – Space, Form, and Meaning | 5 |
| Total Credits: 13 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| LAND 3311 – LA: Construction II – Planting Design | 4 |
| LAND 3430 – LA: Design III – Program Development | 5 |
| LAND 3230W – Sustainable Environmental Planning and Landscape Design | 3 |
| Plant Science Elective (see above)4 or another Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Fourth Year
Fall
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| LAND 3312 – LA: Construction III – Materials and Methods | 4 |
| LAND 4340 – LA: Professional Practice | 3 |
| LAND 4440 – LA: Design IV – Community Planning | 5 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| LAND 4292 – LA: Seminar | 3 |
| LAND 4450 – LA: Design V – Capstone | 5 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits: 14 | |
LAND COURSES MUST BE TAKEN IN THE SEQUENCE SHOWN.
*Required Course and recommended sequence (i.e., best taken in the semester indicated)
1Recommended Course.
2Pre-requisite required.
3Substitute for spring course PLSC 2120 – Environmental Soil Science if Turfgrass Management Minor
4One of the following: EEB 2100E (TOI-4, 6), EEB 4272, NRE 2415 (F), PLSC 1060 (SP, TOI-4, 6, CAHNR Req.), PLSC 1100 (F), PLSC 1125 (F), PLSC 2430 (SP), PLSC 2500E (F, TOI-4, CAHNR Req.), PLSC 3150 (SP)2, PLSC 3550 (SP), PLSC 3640 (SP), PLSC 3810 (F), PLSC 4210 (SP)2. (F) = Fall Semester only; (SP) = Spring Semester only
**Required if the student has not met the University requirement of 3 years of a single foreign language in high school.
Students can elect to enroll in Summer/Winter sessions. Course options can be found at the Summer Session and Winter Session sites.
Students interested in Education Abroad should discuss options (semester, winter or summer) with major advisor.
All students beginning in Fall 2025 will be taking courses that fall into six Topics of Inquiry (TOIs) and three Competencies, while students who matriculated prior to Fall 2025 will continue to follow the General Education Curriculum. Transfer students will have the option to follow either the TOI requirements or the General Education Curriculum. Please consult with your advisor if you have questions.