- The intent of the MLA degree is to provide the foundational, historical, theoretical, technical, and skills-based grounding of the field of landscape architecture.
- The core of the degree program is the design studio that introduces students to fundamental design methodologies and they are asked to pursue and develop their design process and learn about research methodologies.
- The First Professional 6 Semester MLA degree is accredited by NYSED and LAAB and is the first professional landscape architectural license qualifying degree.
- The professional curriculum of the department provides instruction in the discipline and practice of Landscape Architecture with an emphasis on creative solutions to environmental problems that are responsive to cultural values and natural processes specific to a site.