Master of Arts in Landscape Architecture
For students who have earned an accredited undergraduate degree in landscape architecture.
30 Credit Hour Course Curriculum
Degree Requirements
Elective Requirements
Degree Sequencing
Students should take an average of 15 credit hours in the fall and spring. Electives may be taken in the summer when offered.
The following table shows the typical three-year course sequence and prerequisites.
| Course # | Course Name | Credit Hours | Class Type |
| Year-1 Fall Semester | |||
| LDAR 5503 or LDAR 6706/6707 | Design Studio 3 or Design Studio 6 | 6 | Studio |
| LDAR Elective | 3 | Seminar | |
| Open Elective | 3 | Seminar | |
| Open Elective | 3 | Seminar | |
| Year-1 Spring Semester | |||
| LDAR 6604/6605 | Design Studio 4 & 5 (Vertical) | 3/each | Studio |
| LDAR 6620 | LA Theory and Criticism | 3 | Seminar |
| Open Elective | 3 | Seminar | |
| Open Elective | 3 | Seminar | |
MALA Grading & Course Policies
Students are required to receive a minimum course grade of C- in all non-studio courses for credit toward the MALA degree. A student who receives a grade of D or F in a required MALA course must retake the course.
Students are required to receive a minimum grade of B- in all LDAR studio courses for credit toward the MALA degree. Students must have completed the previous studio in the sequence with a minimum grade of a B- in order to take the next studio in the sequence. A student who receives a grade of C, D, or F in a required MALA studio must retake the course.
To receive the MALA degree, a student’s cumulative grade point average (GPA) for all courses counting toward the 90 required credit hours must be 3.0 or higher. A student’s cumulative GPA may drop below 3.0 during their time in the MALA program, but ultimately their cumulative GPA must be 3.0 or higher in order to graduate with the MALA degree.
Students who fail to meet a 3.0 cumulative GPA will be put on probation. After two semesters on probation a student will be subject to suspension.
Pass/fail courses grades will not be accepted for credit toward the MALA degree, unless the course is only offered on a pass/fail basis.
To participate in the Immersive Semester, students must in good academic standing (GPA or a 3.00 or higher) and have a grade of B- or better in the previous two studio courses.
Connect With an Advisor
Roxy New
(she/her/hers)
Senior Course Coordinator & Graduate Academic Advisor for MURP, MUD, MLA, MSHP, & PhD
Email Address:[email protected]
Roxy’s passion for working in higher education began while she was completing her undergraduate degree in social work. She received both a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Oklahoma, and upon completing her master’s in 2014, she began her career in academic advising.
Since this time, Roxy has worked at the University of Oklahoma, the University of Texas, and now the University of Colorado Denver in advising and course management. At CAP, Roxy advises for Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP), Master of Urban Design (MUD), Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA), Master of Historic Preservation (MSHP), the PhD in Geography, Planning, and Design, and many graduate certificate programs. She also oversees course scheduling, rooming, and development as the Course Coordinator for the college.
In her free time, Roxy loves going to movies at the Alamo Drafthouse and tending to her ever-growing houseplant collection. She has one black cat name Lino, who has joined her on each of her cross-state moves.