Can you imagine turning parks, cities, and coastlines into beautiful, resilient spaces that serve people and nature?

Major in Landscape Architecture

What is Landscape Architecture?

Landscape architecture is a combination of design and science. This field blends creativity, sustainability, and problem-solving to shape the world around us. From designing parks, campuses, and gardens to restoring wetlands and transforming cities after disasters, landscape architects reimagine spaces to improve communities and protect the environment. Choosing to major in landscape architecture means you'll learn how to bring your ideas to life through design, planning, and collaboration — with hands-on experiences that prepare you for impactful landscape architecture jobs.

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Program Highlights
Top-Ranked Program The Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture is internationally known and consistently ranked among the top 3 landscape architecture programs in the country.
Studio Culture From day one, our studio environments, like the Foundation Design Studio, are the foundation of learning. Dive into principles, methods, and the creative process through individual critiques and studio-wide reviews.
Hands-on Learning Go beyond the classroom with trips, internships, and active learning in Louisiana and across the world, from designing a micro-farm in Baton Rouge to learning how to thresh rice in China—and everything in between.
Cutting-Edge Facilities Upgrade your creativity with modeling technology and 3D printing in our Fabrication Lab, woodworking in the Design Shop, and design award-winning concepts rooted in real-life site assessments in the Coastal Sustainability Studio.

What You Can Do

An LSU degree opens doors to a wide range of career paths and professional opportunities. With a strong academic foundation, real-world learning, and support from a powerful alumni network, you’ll graduate prepared for success in today’s competitive job market. Whether you’re planning to work in a corporate setting, nonprofit organization, government agency, creative industry, or research lab, LSU equips you with the in-demand skills and hands-on experience employers value most.

Potential Careers

Landscape Architect
City Planner
Educator
Location Photographer
Project Manager
Sustainability Consultant
Theme Park Designer
Urban Developer
Urban Planner
Zoo Designer

Workplace Settings

Design Firms
Private Corporations
Government
Universities & Colleges
Construction Companies
Garden Centers
Self-Employment

$72,000
Average alumni Landscape Architecture salary 5 years after graduation

What Landscape Architecture Looks like

LSU Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture

What is Landscape Architecture?

LSU Collaborates to Help Louisiana Communities

Building Skills
Conservation & Ecology Protect and restore ecosystems with sustainable, nature-first design solutions.
Design Thinking in Action Solve real-world problems with creativity, logic, and collaboration.
Master Planning & Strategy Design complex sites through vision, research, and practical application.
Urban & Regional Planning Reshape cities and communities for healthier, more livable environments.
Advance your Career
Post-graduate education
LSU offers competitively ranked post-graduate programs designed to help you innovate and lead in your field. Engage in advanced coursework, contribute to impactful research, and learn from expert faculty who are solving real-world challenges across Louisiana and beyond. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise, pivot into a new industry, or accelerate your career, LSU’s graduate programs open the door to a world of opportunity.
Masters (MLA) — Landscape Architecture Masters (MArch) — Architecture Masters (MSID) — Interior Design DDes — Doctor of Design

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