UMA Undergraduate Guide 2019-2020 Academic Departments and Programs Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning Landscape Architecture Getting Started
Getting Started
Information below is meant to guide first year students in getting started with this major and choosing appropriate courses. More advanced students interested in this major would also likely start with proposed foundation/pre-requisite courses. Please refer to the Major page located in the left menu to learn about the full major requirements. How to Explore the MajorSuggested General Education CoursesAll Undergraduates are required to satisfy the General Education Requirements. Guidelines for students are available at https://www.umass.edu/gened. Students should choose a wide variety of Gen Ed courses, providing breadth of experience. Although the following General Education courses are not required, they are recommended for the major. Freshmen may consider taking:
Suggested Major and Pre-requisite coursesRecommended for getting to know the major (not required for majors; open to non-majors)
How to Declare/Change into the MajorFor current & admitted students: This major is unrestricted, which means any student may declare the major. Unrestricted majors may still have an entry process such as meeting with an advisor or attending an informational meeting. No formal application is required. Students should meet with the Program Director to declare the major, preferably prior to fall semester of the sophomore year. Transfer StudentsIn order to complete the required design studio sequence, all transfers must complete six consecutive semesters in the program beginning with the fall semester. The major requires a three-year sequence of courses that begin in the fall. Summary of Requirements for the MajorMinimum total # of credits required: 70
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