Landscape Architecture, MLA & Urban Planning, MUP
for the degrees of Master of Landscape Architecture and Master of Urban Planning
For the joint program, at least 40 hours must be in Urban Planning, including all core courses and capstone requirements. The two programs must total a minimum of the sum of 40 Urban Planning hours plus the required number of hours for the Master of Landscape Architecture, 48. At its discretion, Landscape Architecture may count up to 8 hours of Urban Planning courses as electives in meeting its degree requirements as long as the student is required to take no fewer than 40 additional hours in Landscape Architecture. The MUP capstone requirement may be waived for a thesis completed in Landscape Architecture provided faculty from both programs participate on the thesis committee.
for the degrees of Master of Landscape Architecture and Master of Urban Planning
For additional details and requirements refer to the department's Programs of Study and the Graduate College Handbook.
Master of Urban Planning in Urban Planning
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| UP 501 | Planning History and Theory | 4 |
| UP 503 | Physical Planning | 4 |
| UP 504 | Urban History and Theory | 4 |
| UP 505 | Urban and Regional Analysis | 2 |
| UP 510 | Plan Making | 4 |
| UP 511 | Law and Planning | 4 |
| UP 590 | Professional Internship (reduces the hours needed to graduate by 4) | 0 |
| Recommended concentration/electives | 32 | |
| Non-Thesis Option | ||
| UP 591 | Capstone Seminar (enrollment required for 0 hours one term & 4 hours one term) | 4 |
| UP 598 | Master's Project (min/max applied toward degree) | 4 |
| Thesis Option | ||
| UP 591 | Capstone Seminar (enrollment required for two semesters) | 0 |
| UP 599 | Thesis Research (min/max applied toward degree) | 8 |
| Total Hours | 64 | |
Master of Landscape Architecture in Landscape Architecture: Post-Professional
For students who have completed a BLA in an LAAB Accredited Program. Typically completed in 2 years.
Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | ||
| LA 533 | Planning & Design Studio I | 5 |
| LA 534 | Design Workshop G-I | 5 |
| Thesis | ||
| LA 599 | Thesis Research | 10 |
| Additional Seminars and Coursework | ||
| LA 482 | Advanced Communication in Landscape Architecture | 4 |
| LA 501 | Landscape Arch Theory & Prac | 4 |
| LA 513 | History of World Landscapes | 4 |
| LA 597 | Research Design & Methods | 3 |
| Additional Required Electives chosen in consultation with MLA Advisor | ||
| Social/Cultural Aspects of Design | ||
| Ecology | ||
| Method | ||
| Total Minimum Hours | 48 | |
Advanced Studio Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | ||
| LA 533 | Planning & Design Studio I | 5 |
| LA 534 | Design Workshop G-I | 5 |
| LA 537 | Planning & Design Studio II | 5 |
| LA 539 | Design Workshop G-II | 5 |
| Additional Seminars and Coursework | ||
| LA 482 | Advanced Communication in Landscape Architecture | 4 |
| LA 501 | Landscape Arch Theory & Prac | 4 |
| LA 513 | History of World Landscapes | 4 |
| LA 597 | Research Design & Methods | 3 |
| Additional Required Electives chosen in consultation with MLA Advisor | ||
| Social/Cultural Aspects of Design | ||
| Ecology | ||
| Method | ||
| Total Minimum Hours | 48 | |
Master of Landscape Architecture in Landscape Architecture: Pre-Professional
For students who have not completed a BLA in an LAAB Accredited program, an undergraduate degree in a design field such as Architecture, and students with no design undergraduate degree. Typically completed in 2.5-3 years.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The following coursework is required of MLA students in the Pre-Professional degree program. These courses do not count toward the graduate degree. | ||
| LA 241 | Landform Design & Construction | 3 |
| LA 250 | Environmental Site Analysis | 3 |
| LA 280 | Design Communications I | 3 |
| LA 281 | Design Communications II | 3 |
| LA 342 | Site Engineering | 4 |
| LA 343 | Landscape Construction | 4 |
| LA 346 | Professional Practice | 2 |
| LA 352 | Woody Landscape Plants | 4 |
Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | ||
| LA 433 | Graduate Foundation Studio | 5 |
| LA 434 | Graduate Site Design Studio | 5 |
| LA 533 | Planning & Design Studio I | 5 |
| LA 534 | Design Workshop G-I | 5 |
| Thesis | ||
| LA 599 | Thesis Research | 10 |
| Additional Seminars/Coursework | ||
| LA 452 | Planting Design | 3 |
| LA 482 | Advanced Communication in Landscape Architecture | 4 |
| LA 501 | Landscape Arch Theory & Prac | 4 |
| LA 513 | History of World Landscapes | 4 |
| LA 597 | Research Design & Methods | 3 |
| Additional Required Electives chosen in consultation with MLA Advisor | ||
| Social/Cultural Factors in Design | ||
| Ecology | ||
| Method | ||
| Total Minimum Hours | 48 | |
Advanced Studio Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | ||
| LA 433 | Graduate Foundation Studio | 5 |
| LA 434 | Graduate Site Design Studio | 5 |
| LA 533 | Planning & Design Studio I | 5 |
| LA 534 | Design Workshop G-I | 5 |
| LA 537 | Planning & Design Studio II | 5 |
| LA 539 | Design Workshop G-II | 5 |
| Additional Seminars/Coursework | ||
| LA 452 | Planting Design | 3 |
| LA 482 | Advanced Communication in Landscape Architecture | 4 |
| LA 501 | Landscape Arch Theory & Prac | 4 |
| LA 513 | History of World Landscapes | 4 |
| LA 597 | Research Design & Methods | 3 |
| Additional Required Electives chosen in consultation with MLA Advisor | ||
| Social/Cultural Factors in Design | ||
| Ecology | ||
| Method | ||
| Total Minimum Hours | 48 | |
Other Requirements for Joint MLA and MUP degrees
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Other requirements may overlap | |
| Enrollment in each program at least 2 semesters | |
| Minimum 400-500 level hours within LA | 24 |
| Minimum 500-level hours required overall for MLA | 18 |
| Minimum hours within UP | 40 |
| Minimum 500-level hours required overall for MUP | 16 (12 in UP) |
| Up to 8 hours of UP coursework will be applied to the LA degree. | |
| The MUP capstone requirement may be waived for a thesis completed in Landscape Architecture provided faculty from both programs participate on the thesis committee. | |
| If pursuing the MLA thesis option, the thesis committee chair must be full-time in Landscape Architecture and one committee member must be from Urban Planning. | |
| Minimum GPA | 3.0 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Minimum Hours | 80 | |
| Landscape Architecture will count up to 8 hours of Urban Planning courses as electives in meeting its 48 credit hours of degree requirements as long as the student is required to take no fewer than 40 additional hours in Landscape Architecture. The two programs must total a minimum of the sum of 40 Urban Planning hours plus 40 hours for the Master of Landscape Architecture. | ||
for the degrees of Master of Landscape Architecture and Master of Urban Planning
MASTER OF URBAN PLANNING
To be consistent with our accreditation requirements, we are using the Knowledge, Skills, and Values identified by the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) as desired outcomes for planning education.
A.1. General planning knowledge:
- Purpose and Meaning of Planning:
- Planning Theory:
- Planning Law:
- Human Settlements and History of Planning:
- The Future:
- Global Dimensions of Planning
A.2. Planning skills:
- Research Written, Oral and Graphic Communication:
- Quantitative and Qualitative Methods:
- Plan Creation and Implementation: is able to use Planning Process Methods:
- Leadership
A.3. Values and ethics
- Professional Ethics and Responsibility:
- Governance and Participation:
- Sustainability and Environmental Quality:
- Growth and Development: Social Justice
MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
This can be substituted with the learning outcomes of the LAAB Accreditation.
Master of Landscape Architecture students will have:
- Knowledge and skills in process, principles, and theories of design in landscape architecture
- Knowledge of histories and theories of the art and science of landscape architecture
- Knowledge of plants, ecosystems, and climate science
- Knowledge of resilience and landscape performance
- Knowledge of the legal context of the landscape architecture profession
- Knowledge of professional practice
- Skills in the application of assessment and analysis of site context and suitability of program, data, and other criteria in site design and planning
- Skills in developing design concepts, material detailing, and construction, including accessibility
- Skills in design communication with diverse audiences, including verbal, visual, and written forms
- Knowledge of construction materials and methods, including the use of specifications, construction techniques, material selections, and preparation of relevant documents
- Knowledge and skills of landform, engineering, and green infrastructure to facilitate ecological design, safety, and accessibility
- Knowledge of landscape performance, including the quantifiable assessment of benefits of landscape design
- Skills in collaboration, including interdisciplinary teams, and application of knowledge from different disciplines into design
- Knowledge and skills in research theories and methods, research ethics, and the understanding of research as it affects the current and future practice of the profession
for the degrees of Master of Landscape Architecture and Master of Urban Planning
Landscape Architecture
Landscape Architecture Department website
For additional details and requirements email the Department of Landscape Architecture: ladept@illinois.edu
Urban + Regional Planning
Department Head: Marc Doussard
Director of Graduate Studies: Andrew Greenlee
Urban + Regional Planning Department website
Urban + Regional Planning Department faculty
111 Temple Buell Hall, 611 Taft Drive, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 333-3890
Urban + Regional Planning email: urbplan@illinois.edu
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Admissions
Masters of Urban Planning Program Admissions & Requirements
Grad College Admissions & Requirements
Overview of Joint Degree Requirements see[Part II, section 3.5]