About the course

The Division of Landscape Architecture pushes students to think critically and creatively in addressing environmental issues related to human use of the land. Student projects are rooted in the physiographic region of the Great Plains, the urban design context of metropolitan Oklahoma City, and smaller communities around the state. Graduates are expected to be versatile and ready to enter the landscape architecture profession in both public and private practice. We seek to imbue our students with a committed environmental ethic, strong design communication skills and an awareness of the changing resource constraints that confront designers in the 21st century. Graduates will be aware of effective design and planning processes, appropriate project management at multiple scales and emergent areas of design and planning research. The First Professional Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) degree is for students who do not have a previous professional degree in landscape architecture and who may come from fields as diverse as English literature, drama, wildlife management, or nursing. The M620 program is accredited by the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB). The OU MLA program is the only fully accredited graduate degree program in landscape architecture in the state of Oklahoma. Graduate Hours Required: For those entering the program with a degree outside of the design fields, this program will take six semesters and a minimum of 62 credit hours to complete as a full-time student. For those entering the program with an undergraduate or professional degree in architecture or a pre-professional degree in landscape architecture. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: US$60,336

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Norman
Fall (August), 2024	Norman
Spring (January), 2025	Norman
Fall (August), 2025	Norman
Spring (January), 2026	Norman

　　

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Entry requirements for University of Oklahoma

Students possessing an undergraduate degree in landscape architecture can earn the Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA II) in two years (four semesters). Students without a background in landscape architecture and /or design can earn the Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA I) in three years (six semesters). Each student is individually advised on the courses he or she must take to earn the MLA degree.

　　To be admitted to the Landscape Architecture program, a student must first be admitted to the Graduate College of the University of Oklahoma (OU). The following materials are required for admission and can be submitted directly to OU through the online application website:

　　Grade point average conforming to the Graduate College requirement. (Minimum 3.00 on a 4.00 scale for the last 60 hours of undergraduate studies.)

　　Three letters of recommendation.

　　A two-page letter of interest detailing the applicant’s interest in pursuing the Master of Landscape Architecture.

　　GPA Requirement: All students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 in order to remain in good standing and to fulfill the requirements of this degree.

　　Scoring 79 or higher on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT).

　　Scoring 6.5 or higher on the IELTS.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Oklahoma. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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