These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2023-2024. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2023 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.
Summary of Requirements for the Degree
The degree of Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture may be conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty and upon the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 124 semester hours of credit with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 overall and in the major.
University Requirements
- MATH 0701 (4 s.h.) and/or ENG 0701 (4 s.h.), if required by placement assessment.
- All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major. LARC 2496 and LARC 4198 are the specific writing-intensive courses that are required for Landscape Architecture majors.
- Students must complete the requirements of the university General Education (GenEd) program.
- Summer or semester study abroad will satisfy the GenEd Global/World Society (GG) requirement.
Major Requirements
No more than one grade below a C- is allowed in any course in either Landscape Architecture or Horticulture.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HORT 1211 | Woody Plants I (fall only) | 3 |
| HORT 1212 | Woody Plants II (spring only) | 3 |
| HORT 2114 | Soils (spring only) | 3 |
| HORT 2221 | Herbaceous Plants I | 3 |
| LARC 1044 | Landscape Architecture Foundation I | 3 |
| LARC 1144 | Landscape Architecture Foundation II | 3 |
| LARC 1111 | Introduction to Green Careers in Landscape Architecture | 1 |
| LARC 1544 | Landscape Architecture Computer Technology I (spring only) | 3 |
| LARC 2143 | Landscape Architecture Design Studio I (fall only) | 6 |
| LARC 2144 | Landscape Architecture Design Studio II (spring only) | 6 |
| LARC 2241 | Landscape Engineering I (fall only) | 3 |
| LARC 2243 | Landscape Engineering II | 3 |
| LARC 2496 | Landscape Traditions | 3 |
| LARC 2551 | Landscape Architecture Computer Technology II (fall only) | 3 |
| LARC 3145 | Landscape Architecture Design Studio III (fall only) | 6 |
| LARC 3146 | Landscape Architecture Design Studio IV: Design/Build (spring only) | 6 |
| LARC 3345 | Planting Design | 3 |
| LARC 3644 | Professional Practice (spring only) | 3 |
| LARC 4147 | Landscape Architecture Design Studio V: Fall Senior Studio (fall only) | 6 |
| LARC 4198 | Landscape Architecture Design Studio VI: Spring Senior Studio (spring only) | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 76 | |