The 4+1 Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and MS in Sustainable Design (MSSD) accelerated dual degree program provides a rigorous and authentic analysis of buildings and their surrounding environments.
The award-winning MS in Sustainable Design program has been recognized for its innovative design approach and frameworks, such as integral sustainable design and systems thinking. Students will gain the knowledge to create comprehensive, sustainable and resilient design solutions in which neighborhood, architecture and site are designed as an integral whole.
Program Highlights
This accelerated dual degree program is designed to:
- Allow students to earn both the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and the MS in Sustainable Design in just five years instead of the six years it would take to complete the degrees separately
- Equip students with knowledge about renewable energy, net zero energy building design and sustainable site development
- Build indispensable skills that employers value, such as being able to design the built environment while also advancing sustainability goals and adhering to green building standards
- Provide advanced standing in the 33-credit MS in Sustainable Design program, allowing students to complete the MS in Sustainable Design degree with an additional 21 credits
Curriculum (4 + 1)
Years 1-4
The undergraduate curriculum follows the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture curriculum.
The following graduate-level courses are completed throughout the third and fourth years as an undergraduate student:
- Principles & Methods of Sustainable Design
- Adaptive & Resilient Design Studio
- Life Cycle Assessment & Circular Economy
- Building Info Modeling for Sustainable Design
Year 5
Year 5 includes the MS in Sustainable Design curriculum:
Fall
- Thesis 1 or Elective
- Living Buildings
- Sustainable Systems for Living Buildings
Spring
- Thesis 2 or Capstone in Sustainable Design
- Resilient Cities & Communities
- Eco Systems for Resilient Cities