Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Landscape architects (LAs) design the outdoor spaces where we live. They create gardens, residential landscapes, neighbourhood parks, urban streets, university campuses, communities, and even large national parks. Some LAs restore natural spaces or create outdoor art installations.
LAs investigate the land (soils, plants communities, views), how people relate to the land (preferences, abilities, culture) and apply technical design standards. They work in teams with planners, architects, environmental scientists, engineers, artists, and builders. LAs apply design thinking to create beautiful, ecological, and useful open spaces -- which makes the profession unique.
The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program develops your creativity and design ability though a series of seven studio courses in a four-year program. You will learn about natural processes in landscapes, horticulture, construction, and design communication and apply that understanding in focussed studio projects. You will gain first-hand experience using the latest digital design technologies.
Graduates can work in design firms, government, the design-build industry or continue with advanced studies in land planning or related design fields. The BLA program is recognized by the Atlantic Provinces Association of Landscape Architects and a candidate for accreditation by the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects.
Year 1 Semester I
APSC1002.03: Surveying
HORT 1000.03: Landscape Plants I
HORT 1003.03: Planting in Landscapes
LARC 1010.03: Studio I: Introduction to Design
SOIL 2000.03: Introduction to Soil Science
Year 1 Semester II
EGLA 1000.03: Composition
HORT 1005.03: Landscape Construction Methods
LARC 1003.03: Design Documents and CADD
LARC 1004.03: Visual Communications I
LARC 1020.03: Studio II: Site Design
Year 2 Semester III
HORT 2002.03: Vegetation Systems
HORT 2011.03: Arboriculture
LARC 2001.03: Landscape History
LARC 2002.03: Grading and Drainage
LARC 2010.03: Studio III: Design with Plants
Year 2 Semester IV
HORT 1001.03: Landscape Plants II
LARC 2003.03: Engineering for Landscapes
LARC 2004.03: Visual Communications II
LARC 2020.03: Studio IV: Community and Urban Design
MGTA 1004.03: Introduction to Business
Year 3 Semester V
ENVA 3005.03: Geographic Information Systems
HORT 3000.03: Environmental Processes
LARC 3002.03: Landscape Theory
LARC 3010.06: Studio V: Landscape Analysis
Year 3 Semester VI
ENVA 3021.03: Ecohydrology
HORT 3002.03: Green Infrastructure
LARC 3020.06: Studio VI: Regional Planning
3 credit hours of electives
Year 4 Semester VII
LARC 4000.03: Construction and Detailing
LARC 4004.03: Advanced Design Technologies
LARC 4005.03: Independent Project Proposal
6 credit hours of electives
Year 4 Semester VIII
LARC 4010.06: Studio VII: Independent Project
LARC 4015.03: Professional Practice
6 credit hours of electives
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