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Landscape Architecture BLA/Landscape Architecture MLA

There are two primary benefits of the dual B.L.A./M.L.A. degree program. First is that it allows students interested in professional practice careers to focus their design interests through the M.L.A. thesis process. Often this allows students to gain employment with a specialized firm or to further develop their specialization with a professional office. Second, the M.L.A. degree is required to gain employment with a college or university to teach in an accredited Landscape Architecture Program. Earning both degrees will provide solid foundational knowledge, practical skills, and the design expertise needed to engage in pubic service and private practice.

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Admission to Program

Undergraduate students will apply to the joint B.L.A./M.L.A. program the fall semester of their third year of the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (B.L.A.) program. Student applications will be reviewed by the coordinators of the B.L.A. and M.L.A. programs and the M.L.A. Admission Committee. The Graduate Coordinator of the M.L.A. program has final authority to grant admission.

Undergraduate students applying to the joint B.L.A./M.L.A. program must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA or be in the top 25% of their class.
Applicants must submit a letter of intent, portfolio of creative work, three references, and complete a joint interview with the coordinators of the B.L.A. and M.L.A. programs.

Curriculum

Graduate-level courses that may be used to satisfy undergraduate and graduate program requirements.

6 credit hours of CED electives (6000-level)

Additional requirements that are unique to this Double Dawgs program:

No additional requirements.

Admission to Graduate Program

Undergraduate students will apply to the joint B.L.A./M.L.A. program the fall semester of their third year of the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (B.L.A.) program. Student applications will be reviewed by the coordinators of the B.L.A. and M.L.A. programs and the M.L.A. Admission Committee. The Graduate Coordinator of the M.L.A. program has final authority to grant admission.

Undergraduate students applying to the joint B.L.A./M.L.A. program must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA or be in the top 25% of their class.
Applicants must submit a letter of intent, portfolio of creative work, three references, and complete a joint interview with the coordinators of the B.L.A. and M.L.A. programs.

Program Advisor

  • Name: Donnie Longenecker
  • Email: longneck@uga.edu
  • Phone: 706-542-4702
  • Address: 116 Jackson Street Building
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Undergraduate Major Information

  • Major: Landscape Architecture B.L.A.
  • Department/College: College of Environment and Design

Advising Contact

  • Name: Donnie Longenecker
  • Email: longneck@uga.edu
  • Phone: 706-542-4702
  • Address: 116 Jackson Street Building

Graduate Major Information

  • Major: Landscape Architecture M.L.A.
  • Department/College: College of Environment and Design

Advising Contact

  • Name: Brad Davis
  • Email: bdavis@uga.edu
  • Phone: 706-542-4704
  • Address: 141 Jackson Street Building