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Prepares students to design healthy and ethical environments. Globalization, population growth, heritage loss, and environmental decay factors all come into account. A bachelor's degree in any subject required. Advance standing available for those with a landscape architecture or undergraduate architecture degree.
The Master of Landscape Architecture program thoughtfully integrates theory and practice. The program is a sequence of design studios supported by core and seminar classes. Our curriculum provides the fundamental knowledge, creative mindset, and critical thinking necessary to succeed. Several opportunities to focus on particular areas of interest are available. The curriculum promotes an ethic of responsibility grounded in natural systems and processes. This is coupled with an understanding of cultural and community values.
Students gain skills by working on relevant urban and rural projects. These are often directly engaged with diverse communities and places. Studios and courses address current issues, define future trends, and explore the role of landscape architecture in a changing world. Throughout the program, our students learn to:
apply design and planning skills that use established and new technologies and design approaches to enhance community
foster equityDenver’s vibrant professional design and planning community supports our students. The program features guest lectures, participation in design reviews, internships, and mentorship opportunities. Students also have opportunities to visit offices and meet leading practitioners in our field.
Students have extensive opportunity for civic engagement, such as paid internships at the college’s Colorado Center for Community Development (CCCD). It provides diverse opportunities to work with and in communities across the state.
The Integral Studio allows graduate students to work as interdisciplinary teams with public agencies on real projects in our city. Facilitated by faculty across disciplines, the studio emulates a real-world office environment. It allows students to gain insight into the role of other parties involved in the planning and design process.
The practice of landscape architecture is now global. This department is a leader in providing international study opportunities. Students are encourage to develop international partnerships with our diverse body of students and travel study courses offered.
Our students engage in research with faculty and on their own through optional independent studies and theses. They have presented at local, national, and international conferences and symposia. Examples include the National Park Service Western Region CESU Conference, Environmental Design Research Association, Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture, and International Green Roof Conference.
The Master of Landscape Architecture program thoughtfully integrates theory and practice. The program is a sequence of design studios supported by core and seminar classes. Our curriculum provides the fundamental knowledge, creative mindset, and critical thinking necessary to succeed. Several opportunities to focus on particular areas of interest are available. The curriculum promotes an ethic of responsibility grounded in natural systems and processes. This is coupled with an understanding of cultural and community values.
Students gain skills by working on relevant urban and rural projects. These are often directly engaged with diverse communities and places. Studios and courses address current issues, define future trends, and explore the role of landscape architecture in a changing world. Throughout the program, our students learn to:
apply design and planning skills that use established and new technologies and design approaches to enhance community
foster equityDenver’s vibrant professional design and planning community supports our students. The program features guest lectures, participation in design reviews, internships, and mentorship opportunities. Students also have opportunities to visit offices and meet leading practitioners in our field.
Students have extensive opportunity for civic engagement, such as paid internships at the college’s Colorado Center for Community Development (CCCD). It provides diverse opportunities to work with and in communities across the state.
The Integral Studio allows graduate students to work as interdisciplinary teams with public agencies on real projects in our city. Facilitated by faculty across disciplines, the studio emulates a real-world office environment. It allows students to gain insight into the role of other parties involved in the planning and design process.
The practice of landscape architecture is now global. This department is a leader in providing international study opportunities. Students are encourage to develop international partnerships with our diverse body of students and travel study courses offered.
Our students engage in research with faculty and on their own through optional independent studies and theses. They have presented at local, national, and international conferences and symposia. Examples include the National Park Service Western Region CESU Conference, Environmental Design Research Association, Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture, and International Green Roof Conference.
