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Sample Curriculum: Dual M.R.P. and M.L.A. (First Professional Degree)


Please note that this is a sample program and can be altered to fit individual requirements. Keep in mind that all required courses for each degree need to be completed.

Credits
 60 required in LA
 30 required in CRP
 20 directed/free electives
 110 total for joint degrees
 
Residence Requirement

 4 units in LA
 3 units in CRP
 7 units total for joint degrees

Concentrations
For the M.L.A. the student and faculty adviser are required to construct a concentration with courses totaling at least 16 credits.

1st Year
   LA CRP
 
 Fall LA 4910
Creating the Urban Eden: Woody Plant Selection, Design and Landscape Establishment
 4    
   LA 5010
Studio: Composition and Theory
5
   
   LA 5050
Landscape Representation
3
   
   LA 5240
History of European Landscape Architecture
3
   
 Total Credits
     15
 Spring LA 5020
Composition and Theory
5
   
  LA 6150
Site Engineering I
3
   
  LA 5900
Theory Seminar
3
   
  LA 4920
Creating the Urban Eden: Woody Plant Selection, Design and Landscape Establishment
   
  CN
Concentration Elective
2
   
 Total Credits
    17
2nd Year
  LA
CRP
 
 Fall LA 6010  Studio: Integrating Theory & Practice
5
   
   LA 6160
Site Engineering II (last 7 weeks)
2
   
  CRP 5130
Introduction to Planning Practice and History
  4
 
  CRP 5250
Introductory Methods of Planning Analysis
  4
 
Total Credits      15
Spring
LA 6020
Studio: Integrating Theory and Practice
5



LA 6180
Site Engineering II (last 7 weeks)
5



CRP 5190
Urban Theory and Spatial Development

3


CRP 5120
Public and Spatial Economics for Planners (can substitute alternative or waive)

3

Total Credits


16
3rd Year

LA
CRP

Fall
LA 6170
Site Engineering II (last 7 weeks)
2



CRP Elect.
Statistics course (CRP requirement, can waive)

4


LA 7010
Urban Design and Planning
4



Elect.
LA history elective 1
3



Elect.
Free elective
2


Total Credits


15
Spring
LA 5900
Graduate Theory Seminar
3



LA 7020
Advanced Design Studio*
5



LA Elect.
LA history elective 2
4



LA 4120
Professional Practice
1



Elect.
Advanced methods course (CRP)

3

Total Credits


16
4th Year

LA
CRP

Fall
CRP
Planning Workshop

4


CRP Elect.
Law or institutions course (CRP requirement)

4


LA Elect.
LA history elective 3
4



CRP
Planning Exit Project - Research Paper

4

Total Credits


16
Degree Program Total Credits


110