Landscape Architecture Department
Our Programs
Our Mission
We deliver a fully accredited Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) for first-professional degree students and post-professional students (those already holding a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture or Bachelor of Architecture degree). Our program balances
theory and practice, emphasizing design to support human well-being and environmental balance.
Our students engage with issues of social justice, sustainability, and environmental racism and explore responses to these constructs through research and design. Our core values align with those of the college; we adhere to the ethos
of real people + real projects = real difference.
Landscape Architecture Contacts
Jody Beck PhD
Associate Professor and Chair of the Landscape Architecture Department
Email:jody.beck@ucdenver.edu
Accreditation
The Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) program has been fully accredited since 1983. The program had its scheduled accreditation review by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) on October 2-5, 2022. The current accreditation was awarded for a six-year period through December 31, 2028.
The MLA program is a STEM-designated program that allows international students on student visas an extended option of practical training in the United States following graduation.
Department News
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Faculty Spotlight: Louise Bordelon, PhD
Oct 30, 2023 byLouise Bordelon is a leader in landscape architecture education and a force for creating a more inclusive, environmental, and sustainable future. Bordelon stepped into the role of Landscape Architecture Department Chair in July 2020. In her time as Chair, Louise led the department through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Master of Landscape Architecture accreditation process and renewal. Now, Louise is turning her focus back toward research and teaching as she steps down from the Chair role. The College of Architecture and Planning would like to extend our thanks to Bordelon for her important work in leading our Landscape Architecture program. We look forward to seeing the impact she continues to make on our students and the landscape architecture profession.Full story -
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