112 W. Center St., Suite 700
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone (479) 575-4945
Fax (479) 575-7429
112 W. Center St., Suite 700
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone (479) 575-4945
Fax (479) 575-7429
Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architectural Studies Requirements
| 1. Completion of the following landscape architectural | hours |
| studies program requirements. | |
| Landscape Architectural Design | 20 |
| LARC 1315, 1325, 3914, 2113, 2123 | |
| Landscape Architectural Construction | 4 |
| (Choose one of the following) | |
| LARC 2714, 3724, 4714 | |
| History and Theory of Landscape Architecture | 12 |
| LARC 1211, 1221 | |
| LARC 1003, 3413, 4413 | |
| LARC 302v (1 hour thesis preparation) | |
| 2. Completion of the following 35-hour general education | hours |
| program: | |
| Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 1203 | |
| Laboratory Science | 8 |
| BOTY 1613/1611L or BIOL 1543/1541L | |
| GEOL 1113/1111L | |
| English | 6 |
| ENGL 1013, 1023 | |
| American History or Government | 3 |
| HIST 2003 or 2013 or PLCS 2003 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (three credit hours from each) | 6 |
| One course must be elected from the fine arts core; one course from | |
| the humanities must be selected from PHIL 2003, 2103, 2203, or 3103. | |
| Social Sciences | 9 |
| At least three hours should be taken in anthropology, economics, | |
| psychology, or sociology; and with not more than two courses | |
| taken from any one department. | |
| 3. Completion of the following 27-hour basic program in the arts: | hours |
| Communications | 3 |
| COMM 1313 | |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | 12 |
| HIST 1003 and 1013 or HIST 1113 and 1123 | |
| WLIT 1113 and | |
| 3 hours from WLIT 1123; a foreign language literature course; | |
| CLST 1003; or CLST 1013 | |
| A minimum of twelve hours in Arts and Sciences courses numbered | 12 |
| above 3000 (not including any courses cross-listed with architecture). | |
| 4. Completion of the following foreign language requirement: | hours |
| Foreign Language (depending upon placement) | 0-6 |
| Students must demonstrate proficiency in a single modern or classic | |
| language other than English, usually by completing a sequence of | |
| four courses (1003, 1013). Students meeting the normal admission | |
| standard (two years of one foreign language in high school) may | |
| expect to satisfy this requirement with fewer courses, depending | |
| upon placement. In cases of unusually thorough preparation, or in | |
| the case of international students, exemption may be sought from | |
| the department of foreign languages. | |
| 5. Completion of 21 hours of electives: | hours |
| Professional Electives | 12 |
| Courses may be from upper-level (3000 or above) courses from the | |
| departments of landscape architecture, architecture, geography, | |
| horticulture or other approved courses in an allied discipline or | |
| other courses that contribute to the fulfillment of a recognized | |
| minor. | |
| Free Electives | 9 |
| 6. Completion of a minimum of 124 hours with a 2.00 cumulative | |
| grade-point average at this institution both in all work attempted | |
| and in course work completed in the School of Architecture. | |
| 7. Presentation of at least 40 semester hours in courses numbered | |
| 3000 or above or courses in the School of Architecture numbered | |
| 2000 with specific course pre-requisites. | |
| 8. Completion of the University Advanced Composition requirement | |
| either by course work or by exemption by exam. | |
| 9. Each student graduating in Landscape Architectural Studies | |
| must write a research/analytical paper in at least one upper- | |
| division course in her or his major or minor area. Prior to or | |
| in association with developing this paper, the student shall | |
| select a faculty from the department of landscape architecture | |
| with whom to have a Special Studies one credit preparation | |
| and review course. | |
| 10. Although foreign study is not required of candidates for the | |
| four-year degree, students in the Landscape Architectural Studies curriculum | |
| are encouraged to participate in the department's summer study abroad program. | |
| 11. Course work taken to remove course deficiencies assigned | |
| at the time of admission or transfer will not be counted toward | |
| the degree. Similarly, courses considered to be remedial or | |
| developmental will not count toward the degree. | |
| 12. Transfer work in which grades of "D" or "F" were earned | |
| will not be allowed toward credit for graduation. | |
| 13. Landscape architecture studies degree emphasis candidates | |
| may pursue an academic minor. The minor must be in a field | |
| other than the major area, and students must notify the advising | |
| center of their intention to minor. An academic minor ordinarily | |
| consists of 15-18 hours, which are dictated by the department of | |
| the minor. Specific requirements of the minor are given in the | |
| section titled "Majors, Minors, and Courses of Instruction." | |
| Students in landscape architecture studies may choose from | |
| any recognized minor offered by the University, but are | |
| encouraged to consider the following fields: | |
| Public Policy, History, Geography, and Horticulture, as well as cross- | |
| discipline study in African-American studies, Anthropology, Art, | |
| Art History, Business Administration, Classical Studies, Communication, |
|
| Computer Sciences, Economics, English, European Studies, Gender | |
| Studies, Latin-American Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, | |
| Psychology, and Sociology. |