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Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

Top 5 Reasons to Study

Improve communities with places people enjoy.

Learn from natural systems to design sustainable and resilient projects.

Improve the ecological health and human well-being through built works.

Rewarding careers for creative outdoor lovers.

Make an impact in a global field.

Core
Skills

Apply design-focused critical thinking to research, propose, and execute creative landscape solutions that respond to real-world challenges.
Create and communicate design concepts using CAD, digital modeling, hand illustration, and professional visual presentation techniques.
Analyze environmental design challenges at local and global scales to inform context-sensitive and culturally responsive design decisions.
Integrate sustainable design principles and construction methods into landscape projects that balance environmental, social, and economic outcomes.
Interpret scientific research and field data to develop evidence-based design guidelines and collaborate effectively within professional landscape architecture settings.

Sample
Jobs

Landscape Architect
Urban Planner
Design + Build Contractor
Ecological Designer
Landscape Designer

Successful Career Outcomes

Strong Job Placement Our landscape architecture graduates have a 97% job placement.

Job Opportunities Employment of landscape architects is projected to grow 3% from 2024 to 2034.

Now Hiring About 1,700 openings for landscape architects are projected each year, on average, over the decade.

Top
Employment
Industries

Landscape Architecture Firms
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Firms
Design/Build Companies
Local/State/Federal Government
Non-profit Organizations

Brag
Points

The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture is accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board.
Learn in our state-of-the-art facilities which feature regenerative technologies which are designed to use less energy and produce better air quality.
Get hands-on experience in our Design + Build course where you will design and implement a landscape project that benefits the community.

Experiential Learning Opportunities

Blend nature, culture, and design to create beautiful, sustainable outdoor spaces with a landscape architecture degree from Mississippi State University. As an accredited program, it prepares you for licensure as a Professional Landscape Architect while immersing you in hands-on, studio-based learning. Through an intensive studio environment, you’ll develop design skills by working on real-world projects, traveling to study iconic landscapes, and learning directly from experienced faculty and practicing professionals. You’ll also gain practical experience through internships aligned with your career goals and connect with an active alumni network that supports mentorship and professional development. Additional opportunities—including study abroad programs, student organizations, on-campus jobs related to your major, undergraduate research, and community service—allow you to customize your experience and graduate with the confidence that comes from learning by doing.

Spotlight

Further your education through the Thrive in Five accelerated M.L.A. degree program, where students complete undergraduate and master’s coursework concurrently to graduate with both bachelor’s and master’s degrees within five years.