Graduate Field
Landscape Architecture
Program Description
Our Graduate School program in Landscape Architecture complies with the requirements of three governing bodies: the New York State Education Department (NYSED), the Council of Landscape Architecture Registration Boards (CLARB), and the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board. The degree program is designed to accommodate a variety of academic backgrounds, both with and without design training in landscape architecture and architecture. Therefore, each student’s curriculum plan is tailored to the individual’s specific background and academic goals.
The year-long Master of Professional Studies (M.P.S.) program in Landscape Architecture was created for individuals with an interest in advancing their career options by pursuing timely and innovative issues related to planning, designing, and/or managing natural and built environments.
Program Information
- Instruction Mode: In Person
- Location: Ithaca, NY
- Minimum Credits for Degree: 30
Program Requirements
- All coursework for this major is in person, in Ithaca, unless otherwise noted.
- All major requirements must be taken for a letter grade.
- A grade of C- or better must be earned for all courses.
- Minimum Credits for Degree: 30, with 20 of those credits being CALS credits.
- There is a tech fee of $500 every semester for all Landscape Architecture majors. This fee allows access to the makerspace, computer lab, and necessary software licenses utilized in the program.
Core Coursework
Required Courses (11 credits total)
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
| |
ALS 5900 | Project Development: CALS Professional Master's Programs | 1-5 |
ALS 5910 | Project Completion: CALS Professional Master's Programs | 1 |
LA 5090 | Master of Professional Studies Research Design Studio | 4 |
Elective to Support MPS (9 credits total)
Students must take 3 courses, totaling at least 9 credits that will support their MPS research projects. Students will discuss and select the courses with the aid of their faculty advisor.
Recommended Courses (4 credits total)
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
| |
LA 6900 | Methods of Landscape Architectural Inquiry | 3 |
LA 5830 | Seminar in Landscape Studies | 1 |
University Graduation Requirements
Requirements for All Students
In order to receive a Cornell degree, a student must satisfy academic and non-academic requirements.
Academic Requirements
A student’s college determines degree requirements such as residency, number of credits, distribution of credits, and grade averages. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the specific major, degree, distribution, college, and graduation requirements for completing their chosen program of study. See the individual requirements listed by each college or school or contact the college registrar’s office for more information.
Non-academic Requirements
Conduct Matters. Students must satisfy any outstanding sanctions, penalties or remedies imposed or agreed to under the Student Code of Conduct (Code) or Policy 6.4. Where a formal complaint under the Code or Policy 6.4 is pending, the University will withhold awarding a degree otherwise earned until the adjudication process set forth in those procedures is complete, including the satisfaction of any sanctions, penalties or remedies imposed.
Financial Obligations. Outstanding financial obligations will not impact the awarding of a degree otherwise earned or a student’s ability to access their official transcript. However, the University may withhold issuing a diploma until any outstanding financial obligations owing to the University are satisfied.