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Master of Landscape Architecture

School of Architecture

Program Director : Dr. Marta Canaves
Graduate Advisor : Rasiel Cardenty


Department’s Phone Number : (305) 348-1886
Department’s FAX Number : (305) 348-2650

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Brief Description of the Program:

        The Graduate Program in Landscape Architecture prepares students for research and practice while focusing on the management, planning, and design of tropical and subtropical landscapes. The unique natural and cultural environments of South Florida, tropical America, the Bahamas, and the Antilles provide firsthand experience of a wide of landscapes; the study, enrichment, and preservation of which are emphasized through relevant course work, field trips, and service activities. The Everglades and Biscayne National Parks are among the many regional resources readily available to students in the Program. The program also offers study and research opportunities in cooperation with institutions in tropical America and Mediterranean Europe.

        The School offers two options within the Program. The Professional Degree Option is intended for individuals without a degree in landscape architecture. This course of study leading to the first professional Master of Landscape Architecture is accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board of the American Society of Landscape Architects. The Post-Professional Degree Option is intended for individuals with an undergraduate degree in landscape architecture who wish to pursue advanced professional study.


Application Requirements:
  • A minimum 3.0 GPA or better on a 4.0 scale
  • A combined score of 1000 on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) verbal and quantitative test or
  • A graduate degree from an accredited institution

Additional Requirements for International Students:
  • Foreign graduate applicants are accepted subject to space and fiscal limitations
  • Must be academically eligible for further study in their own country
  • Must demonstrate proficiency in the English language by presenting a minimum score of 550 or higher paper-based and a minimum score of 213 computer-based on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
  • Applicants who hold an undergraduate degree from an institution within the United States or other English speaking countries are not required to submit TOEFL
 
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