BLA in Landscape Architecture
College
- East Falls Campus
- College of Architecture & the Built Environment
Degree Earned
- Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Program Type
- On Campus
Contact Information
Program
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Landscape architects are activists and life-long learners who are imaginative and passionate explorers. We design places to meet your neighbor, throw a ball, have a picnic, read the newspaper, walk your dog, watch a sunset, and so much more.
Our students learn to be responsible and creative designers who listen, build trust and advocate for our environment—wildlife and humans alike. Learn a design process that is equitable, inclusive and creative. Design real world projects that range from small parklets to engaging urban outdoor environments, parks and wildlife corridors in our award winning, accredited program.
Our real-world approach offers students pathways into the landscape architecture profession by working in professional offices as interns for credit or as paid interns with our faculty on research and design projects during the semester or over the summer.
Be part of the change you want to see!
“I chose Jefferson’s Landscape Architecture program because it offered a more intimate environment that you don’t get at other schools. You really get that one-on-one relationship with your professors. The curriculum allows you learn a multitude of things, from storm-water management, to historic preservation, to urban parks, and streetscapes; anything you can think of. I felt that I was really able to develop my skills through real world experiences.”
- BLA graduate
"I had the pleasure of interviewing, and subsequently hiring a Jefferson Landscape Architecture student. I just wanted to say how impressed we were with her portfolio, and the quality of projects arranged through [Jefferson’s] program. We were particularly struck by the human connections, and the understanding that our work is about communities and people.”
- David W. McConnell, RLA, CPSI
NYC Parks - Olmstead Center
To request more information about the Landscape Architecture Program or to schedule a tour, please email Kimberlee Douglas, Program Director of Landscape Architecture Program, or call at 215-951-0115.
Program Highlights
- Learn from world class, award-winning instructors from top firms like OLIN, WRT, Jonathan Alderson, and Groundswell Design Group.
- Use the city of Philadelphia and Fairmount Park as your outdoor classroom, and gain real world experience working on projects like Park in a Truck. Work with communities to plan, design and build projects.
- Studio classes have a 9:1 student to teacher ratio, giving students direct access to top professionals.
- Gain leadership skills by participating in our Park Ambassador program, training high school students to program and maintain Park in a Truck parks.
- Our 4+1 program gives students the opportunity to earn their MS in Geodesign with just one additional year of study.
- Our landscape architecture students are guaranteed internship opportunities at firms throughout the Philadelphia area. Students also benefit from the vast networks our faculty provide.
- Over the past few years our program has boasted a 100% grad school and job placement rate.
- Access to world renowned landscape architects, such as OLIN’s Laurie Olin lecture. Listen to the recording here!
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