Landscape Architecture, B.S.: 180 units

Required Core Courses for Major: 99 units

Required of all students. A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required in core courses, including subplan courses for the major, in order to receive a degree in the major.

• ENV 101/101L - Foundations of Design I (2/2)
• LA 102/102L - Introduction to Landscape Design (1/2)
• LA 103/103L - Landscape Design Methods (1/2)
• LA 121 - Introduction to the History of Landscape Architecture (3)
• LA 201/201L - Basic Landscape Design (1/2)
• LA 202/202L - Basic Landscape Design (1/2)
• LA 203/203L - Basic Landscape Design (2/2)
• LA 251/251L - Landscape Graphics (1/2)
• LA 252/252L - Computer Application in Landscape Architecture (1/2)
• LA 241/241L - Plants and Design (1/2)
• LA 242/242L - Plants and Design (1/2)
• LA 243/243L - Plants and Design (1/2)
• LA 301/301L - Intermediate Landscape Design (2/3)
• LA 302/302L - Intermediate Landscape Design (2/3)
• LA 303/303L - Intermediate Landscape Design (2/3)
• LA 322/322L - Regional Landscape History (2/1) *
• LA 331/331L - Landscape Construction (2/2)
• LA 332/332L - Landscape Construction (2/2)
• LA 333/333L - Landscape Construction (3/2)
• LA 341/341L - Planting Design (1/2)
• LA 342/342L - Planting Design (1/2)
• LA 401/401L - Advanced Landscape Design (2/3)
• LA 402/402L - Advanced Landscape Design (2/3)
• LA 403/403L - Advanced Landscape Design (2/3)
• LA 423/423L - The Urban Landscape (2/1) *
• LA 424/424L - World Gardens (2/1) *
• LA 425 - Asian Gardens (3) *
• LA 463 - Senior Seminar (2)
• LA 464 - Landscape Architectural Practice (2)
• LA 465 - Landscape Architectural Project (2)

Required Support Courses: 14 units

• ART 140A - Foundations of Drawing I (3)

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• ENV 115/115A - History of Art and Environmental Design (3/1) (C1) **

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• PLT 231/231L - Basic Soil Science (3/1) or
• PLT 299/299A/299L - Special Topics for Lower Division Students (1-4/1-4/1-4) (Technical Soils 3/1 - lecture and laboratory components)

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• PLT 245/245L - General Surveying (2/1)

Elective Support Courses: 3 units

• Directed Electives          (3)

See Department for approved courses.

General Education Requirements: 68 units

Students should consult the Academic Programs website https://www.csupomona.edu/~academic-programs/general-education-course-listings.shtml for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are stated under Support Courses, please refer to the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.

Area A. Communication and Critical Thinking (12 units)

1. Oral Communication
2. Written Communication
3. Critical Thinking

Area B. Mathematics and Natural Sciences (16 units)

1. Physical Science
2. Biological Science
3. Laboratory Activity
4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
5. Science and Technology Synthesis

Area C. Humanities (16 units)

1. Visual and Performing Arts
2. Philosophy and Civilization
3. Literature and Foreign Languages
4. Humanities Synthesis

Area D. Social Sciences (20 units)

1. U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals
2. History, Economics, and Political Science
3. Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic and Gender Studies
4. Social Science Synthesis

Area E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-development (4 units)