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Landscape Architecture
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Pre Landscape Architecture

The pre-landscape curriculum begins with a two-year basic design core. This core introduces students to visual literacy and design fundamentals. The pre-landscape architecture program is followed by two years of focused landscape architecture instruction leading to a Bachelor of Science in Design. After receipt of the Bachelors degree, students may continue with one additional year of study, leading to a professional Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree. The professional Bachelor of Architecture degree is accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB).

The College of Architecture, and all five years of the architecture program, are located in Lincoln. However, we do offer the option to do the first two years of the program at UNO. After successfully completing the prescribed pre-landscape architecture program at UNO, students may transfer to UNL and apply for admission to the third year of study in the professional program of the College of Architecture.

To apply for entrance into the pre-landscape architecture program at UNL go to the university admissions website.

For more information about courses at UNO, or transferring from UNO to UNL, please contact us.

Courses

Click here to view the 5-year Landscape Architecture flow chart.

First Year, First Semester

  • LARC 140A 2 cr Visual Literacy Analysis & Composition
  • LARC 140B 2 cr Visual Literacy Perceptual Drawing
  • LARC 223 3 cr Computer Applications in Design
  • AGRO 131/HORT 396 3+1 cr Intro to Horticulture
  • ENGL Elective 3 cr English Composition Elective
  • LIBR 110 1 cr Intro to Library Research
  • 15 cr


First Year, Second Semester

LARC 141A 2 cr Visual Literacy Color
LARC 141B 2 cr Visual Literacy Speculative Drawing
LARC 143 2 cr Visual Literacy Lecture Art & Design

LARC 200 3 cr Landscape Appreciation
COMM Elective 3 cr Communications COMM 109 or COMM 311
MATH Elective 3-5 cr MATH 106 or STAT 218

15-17 cr

Second Year, First Semester

LARC 210 3 cr Elements of Architectural Design I
LARC 220 2 cr Graphic Communications I
LARC 212 3 cr Plants I
HORT 153 4 cr Soils
Elective 3 cr Integrative/Essential Studies Elective
15 cr

Second Year, Second Semester

LARC 267 2 cr Intro to Landscape Design
LARC 266 2 cr Intro to Landscape Studio
LARC 213 3 cr Plants II
CIVE 353 3 cr Hydrology
LARC 241 3 cr Landscape History
ENGL Elective 3 cr English Composition Elective
16 cr

For information on course availability, check the UNL Class Schedule website.

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