Bachelor of Landscape Architecture at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

United States of America, Lincoln

University Rank:#711

The Landscape Architecture at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a Bachelor program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Lincoln , United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 4 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on August 21, 2027.

About Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

Landscape Architecture has the responsibility of protecting the health, safety and welfare of the public as it relates to the exterior environment. Through design and/or management of this environment, Landscape Architects reconcile human settlement with the natural environment in ways that exhibit artful sensibilities, demonstrate technical mastery and respect ecological functions. This activity occurs in cities through the integration of natural spaces including parks, green infrastructure, waterfronts, and nature corridors. The activity also includes the design of public spaces including plazas, streetscapes and urban design districts. Outside urban areas, Landscape Architects are involved in the design and management of national parks, the restoration of environmentally damaged sites and the preservation of important cultural landscapes at the local, regional and national scale.

Collaboration with other disciplines concerned with the build environment, including architects, engineers, ecologists, urban foresters, and planners, is a common occurrence. Landscape Architects play an important role in the solving of environmental problems and building communities. These community and regional scaled efforts require the participation of many voices to achieve workable and resilient solutions. As experts in the reconciliation of human settlement and the natural world, Landscape Architects serve as important advocates for both people and nature.

The goal of the landscape architecture program is to nurture responsible citizens to address the complexity of world issues that face our discipline through creative and transformational design. Students will:

Achieve academic excellence so qualities of intellectual curiosity, open communication, personal responsibility, collegiality, and the skills to work individually and with others are held to rigorously high standards.
Receive the educational foundation for a professional career instilled with insightful design and planning ability, key technical skills, ethical judgment, and an ever-enhancing understanding of landscape architecture.
Be grounded in a broad base of knowledge within the curriculum, emphasizing connections among subjects that relate to and inform landscape architecture, thereby enabling investigation and problem-solving on all scales in a creative manner.

The accredited Landscape Architecture Program is a four-year course of study that has been subdivided into a one-year foundation (d.ONE: Common First Year) and a three-year professional degree. Students receive a professional bachelor of landscape architecture (BLA) at the end of the fourth year. At the end of the d.ONE, students are required to apply for admission into the professional segment of the curriculum. This review involves an evaluation of the student's academic record and a portfolio of their work during d.ONE. The landscape architecture program is accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB).

Students are required to take an array of courses in support of the core studio sequence in addition to the university's general education courses. These courses include material in horticulture, environmental sciences, architecture, planning, and site engineering, in addition to core landscape architecture studios. This curriculum exposes students to various challenges facing the landscape architecture profession, including sustainability, landscape ecology, construction issues, stormwater management, infrastructure, and issues created by urbanism.

d.ONE engages and prepares students for exciting futures in all design fields within the College of Architecture.

The d.ONE curriculum offered by the College of Architecture introduces students to design through courses in three areas: Technique (drawing and computer applications), Design Discipline (an introduction to the related design disciplines and design history), and Design Practice (design Thinking and design Making). In addition, students take University courses in math, English, communications, and a general education elective. Design Thinking and design Making are sequential hands-on courses where students learn to work in teams to address problems and promote innovation. At the same time, they learn the foundational skills in composition, craft, presentation, and idea generation necessary for all design fields.

At the end of d.ONE, students have gained an understanding of the broad range of design and are eligible to apply to any of the design programs in the College: landscape architecture, architecture, and interior design.

Graduates of landscape architecture will be able to:

Apply an intellectually disciplined design thinking process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information gathered from or generated by research, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication.
Apply writing, speaking, group discussions, and representation skills to become an effective communicator of ideas, knowledge, values, and opinions.
Apply design theory to give structure and form to an idea in intelligent, innovative, functional, and meaningful ways.
Apply principles of ecological and cultural systems to support a sustainable society.
Apply skills, knowledge, and methods required to translate design ideas into sustainable landscape architecture solutions.
Develop management and business-oriented skills needed to optimize personal career growth and to successfully win, manage, and complete professional commissions.
Develop skills which are inherent in the pursuit of higher education and personal enlightenment.

Graduates of landscape architecture will be able to:

Apply an intellectually disciplined design thinking process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information gathered from or generated by research, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication.
Apply writing, speaking, group discussions, and representation skills to become an effective communicator of ideas, knowledge, values, and opinions.
Apply design theory to give structure and form to an idea in intelligent, innovative, functional, and meaningful ways.
Apply principles of ecological and cultural systems to support a sustainable society.
Apply skills, knowledge, and methods required to translate design ideas into sustainable landscape architecture solutions.
Develop management and business-oriented skills needed to optimize personal career growth and to successfully win, manage, and complete professional commissions.
Develop skills which are inherent in the pursuit of higher education and personal enlightenment.

Disciplines

Architecture

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Landscape Architecture at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Entry Requirements

Application Fee

There is a $45 application fee payable online with a credit card.

Deadlines

Summer/Fall – May 1

Spring – December 1

Additional Documents

In addition to the online application, International First-Year students are required to submit:

Final secondary school transcript, preferably officially signed and stamped by a principal of secondary school
Secondary school certificate/diploma
English proficiency scores
Bank statement
Passport copy

English Proficiency Deadlines

To be fully-admitted, you must meet English proficiency by the following deadlines:

Fall Term – July 15

Spring Term – December 1

Summer Term – May 1

Thanks for your interest in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln! All admissions materials are to be uploaded via MyRED to complete your application.

You can contact the University of Nebraska–Lincoln to apply for admission by yourself. You are not required to use an agent to apply for admission or enroll at the University of Nebraska. If you chose to use someone to assist you in applying for admission or enroll for classes, that is your responsibility.

Completed Coursework Requirements

A broad section of course work in English
Native language courses
Math
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences

English Proficiency

Non-native English speakers must submit an IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo score demonstrating proficiency in English. Contact your IELTS testing center or TOEFL to have your official scores sent directly to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

If you do not meet proficiency requirements, you can still be offered conditional admission.

For more detailed information, see the English Proficiency requirements on this page.

ACT/SAT Requirements

ACT/SAT tests are not required for admission to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln but may be required for entry into specific colleges.

Colleges that require ACT/SAT scores:

College of Architecture
College of Engineering

Bank Statement Requirements

In order to be issued I-20, you must submit a bank statement to your MyRED account to show sufficient support for the first year of study.

You will still be evaluated for admission without submitting the bank statement, but admission letters and I-20s will not be sent until the bank statement requirement has been met.

Statements must include:

Student's name
NUID Number

NOTE: Scholarship letters can be used in place of bank statements.

Items not Required

Letters of recommendation and essays are NOT required for admission.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 70

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Landscape Architecture at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Application Fee 45

How to Apply for Bachelor of Landscape Architecture at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Review the materials you'll need before starting an application. Complete the application online. You can also apply through the Common App.

Check Your Application Status

Check MyRED to check your application status and verify all documents have been submitted to complete your application.

Pay Enrollment Deposit

Once you're admitted, pay the $250 enrollment deposit to reserve your place at Nebraska.

Enrollment Deposit

All First-Year, Transfer and International students, including students in the Intensive English Program, who have received notification of their admission to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln pay the $250 Enrollment Deposit.

What is the Enrollment Deposit?

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln requires a $250 Enrollment Deposit to be paid by the deadlines below to finalize your admission and secure your space in the incoming class.

Spring Deposit Deadline: December 1
Fall/Summer Deposit Deadline: May 1

The Enrollment Deposit is not a new fee. The $250 deposit applies directly toward students' first expenses at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, such as orientation programs and more.

Who is Required to Pay the Enrollment Deposit?

The Enrollment Deposit is required for all new First-Year, Transfer and International students, including students enrolling in the Intensive English Program, who are admitted.

Why Do I Need to Pay the Enrollment Deposit?

The Enrollment Deposit :

Allows the University to more effectively plan for class offerings and student resources in preparation for your arrival.
Provides an incentive for students to actively consider their college choice on an appropriate timeline, which increases their selection in housing, New Student Enrollment dates and classes.
Allows the University to more accurately report new student class data as part of the budgeting process.

Refund

The Enrollment Deposit is fully refundable prior to the deposit deadlines below:

Spring Deposit Deadline: December 1
Fall/Summer Deposit Deadline: May 1

If a student chooses not to attend the University and did not request a refund on or before the deadline, the student forfeit's the full amount of their Enrollment Deposit.

To request a refund, please email the Office of Admissions.

Requesting Reinstatement

Admitted students who do not pay the deposit prior to the deadline forfeit their admission and aid. Students may request reinstatement by sending a letter to the admissions committee at:

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Admissions Committee
1410 Q St
Lincoln, NE 68588-0417

OR email the committee at: [email protected]

Reinstatement of admission cannot be guaranteed.
Reinstatement of federal, state, and university aid is not guaranteed.
Please indicate in the circumstances surrounding your late payment in your reinstatement request.

NOTE: The Enrollment Deposit is not waived under any circumstance. The Enrollment Deposit is Non-Transferable.

Obtain I-20

After you are notified of your admission status, we will email instructions about obtaining your I-20 or visa.

Obtain I-20

If you need an I-20 and F-1 student visa to study at Nebraska, submit the following:

A bank statement showing the support that is greater than or equal to the cost of attendance for the program. In addition, be sure:

It includes the name of the account holder in English.
Is printed on official bank letterhead.
You write your NU ID # on the top of the bank statement.
It is signed and stamped as official by a bank representative.
Statement must be dated and be no older than 1 year old.
Statement must include a currency type.

You may also submit a scholarship letter that indicates support from a government or private scholarship. This letter must include:

Your name.
An outline of expenses the scholarship will cover.

Submit the bank statement and scholarship letter to your MyRED account.

SEVIS Transfer

If you are currently studying at a high school or university in the United States you may transfer your SEVIS record to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Transferring your SEVIS record allows you to maintain your current record and obtain a University of Nebraska–Lincoln I-20 which can be used to obtain a new student visa if traveling overseas prior to your enrollment at Nebraska.

When you have been admitted to Nebraska and are ready to transfer, contact the international advisor at your previous institution and ask to have your SEVIS record released to Nebraska. Our institution code is: OMA214F00217000.

Sign Housing Contract

After you pay your enrollment deposit, you can sign up for on-campus housing through MyRED.

Complete New Student Enrollment

NSE is a required student orientation program.

Submit English Proficiency Scores

If you're conditionally-admitted, you may submit English proficiency scores up until your term's deadline to become fully-admitted.

Prepare for Arrival

There are a few health requirements to complete and prepare for before you arrive on campus.

Pre-Enrollment Health Requirements & Information

All incoming students must submit the Pre-Enrollment Health Requirement Form through MyRED.

In addition, all international students must complete the following health requirements at the University Health Center:

Provide proof of two rubeola/measles MMR immunizations or positive rubeola lab result
Undergo a tuberculosis test

For students who have the University of Nebraska's StudentBlue Insurance Plan, the cost of the Pre-Enrollment Health Requirement is covered 100%.

Health Insurance

The University will automatically enroll all international students (F1 and J1) in StudentBlue Health Insurance.
You may waive the insurance plan if you show documentation of a comparable medical insurance plan. Proof consists of a plan in your name and the document must be in English.
Deadline to waive the health insurance is the 14th day of class each semester.

Meningococcal Vaccine

Meningococcal disease is a rare infection with potentially devastating results. The vaccine is recommended for first year students living in university residences but is not required by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Once you get to Lincoln...

International Orientation is a required event for all new international students when you arrive on campus.

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

United States of America, Lincoln