{"id":4586,"date":"2023-12-11T14:59:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T19:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/?page_id=4586"},"modified":"2025-10-27T16:59:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T20:59:42","slug":"about-landscape-architecture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/about-landscape-architecture\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e9988373 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-56df924b\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-a4b9fa7a\"><h1 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Who We Are &amp; <\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-d4b1ce25\"><h1 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">What We Do<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2884cc6f\">\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>The Department of Landscape Architecture:<\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong>The faculty of the UF Department of Landscape Architecture trains practitioners and scholars who are committed to advancing the efficacy, impact, and knowledge of our discipline.<br><br>Our research enhances the understanding and practice of the profession and addresses societal challenges. Our work serves communities across the state, country, and the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__medium-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-7976ca9e uagb-btn__default-btn\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-9d2fd7aa wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/people\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Faculty and Staff<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-978e6dc0 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/alumni-professional-advisory-council\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Advisory Board<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-8cdd6c55 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Ft4h1w3XzE0-BxtsNAYdNXK_D-idwPVt\/view?usp=sharing\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Strategic Plan<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-c030b95a wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/08\/2024-2025-Public-information-Final.pdf\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Public Information<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-a9485f07 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/slap\/events-calendar\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Events Calendar<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-ada2dc44\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Academic Programs<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-beef32a1 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container academic-container uagb-block-0817be20\">\n<div data-aos= \"fade-left\" data-aos-duration=\"400\" data-aos-delay=\"0\" data-aos-easing=\"ease\" data-aos-once=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-726edd73 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-086ed025\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover wp-duotone-unset-1\" style=\"border-radius:20px;min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1933\" height=\"1087\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-5190\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_1.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_1.jpg 1933w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_1-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1933px) 100vw, 1933px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#0021a5\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-93129194201fbe1f40ef55f488a1d3a6\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.1;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Bachelor&#8217;s<br>Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<a class=\"spectra-container-link-overlay\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/bachelors-of-landscape-architecture\/\"> <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container program-container uagb-block-ab68205c\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover program-cover wp-duotone-unset-2\" style=\"border-radius:20px;min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1935\" height=\"1088\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-5188\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_2.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_2.jpg 1935w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_2-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1935px) 100vw, 1935px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#0021a5\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-68f87b2583ac9cdb3c1992b47c8b4434\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.1;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Undergraduate<br>Minor<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<a class=\"spectra-container-link-overlay\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/academics\/minors\/\"> <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9e9efe58\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover wp-duotone-unset-3\" style=\"border-radius:20px;min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1936\" height=\"1089\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-5186\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_3.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_3.jpg 1936w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_3-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1936px) 100vw, 1936px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#0021a5\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-1801d67323c1fd5b1b23ed3ba9935a20\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.1;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Undergraduate Catalog<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<a class=\"spectra-container-link-overlay\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/UGRD\/courses\/landscape_architecture\/\"> <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-aos= \"fade-right\" data-aos-duration=\"400\" data-aos-delay=\"0\" data-aos-easing=\"ease\" data-aos-once=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-72caaab5 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d27ecca4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover wp-duotone-unset-4\" style=\"border-radius:20px;min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1933\" height=\"1087\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-5184\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_4.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_4.jpg 1933w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_4-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1933px) 100vw, 1933px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#0021a5\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-3dc310064c60c719e4b55a80fb651b92\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.1;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Master\u2019s Degree<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<a class=\"spectra-container-link-overlay\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/master-landscape-architecture\/\"> <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-828270dc\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover wp-duotone-unset-5\" style=\"border-radius:20px;min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1935\" height=\"1088\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-5182\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_5.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_5.jpg 1935w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_5-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1935px) 100vw, 1935px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#0021a5\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-d168228bdaa6be39ec43cc3ffc006377\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.1;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Ph.D. Degree<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<a class=\"spectra-container-link-overlay\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/phd-program\/\"> <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e081745c\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover wp-duotone-unset-6\" style=\"border-radius:20px;min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1936\" height=\"1089\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-5180\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_6.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_6.jpg 1936w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_6-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/12\/IMG_5539_LA_grid_6-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1936px) 100vw, 1936px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#0021a5\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-f0dddab94fdd924c20da28a981574b35\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.1;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Graduate School Catalog<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<a class=\"spectra-container-link-overlay\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/gradcatalog.ufl.edu\/graduate\/courses-az\/landscape_architecture\/\"> <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-63e25274 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-a553e721\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">A STEM-Designated Program<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-4a3a67a3712609db62f34329ac6f7d12\">Every degree offered by the Department of Landscape Architecture is officially designated as a STEM degree \u2013 and that means that your studies reflect evidence-based knowledge and technology-driven solutions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-947149d685a642d4e841c343b2a4ff09\">Data science skills integrated into course content and applied research<br>Advanced modeling courses<br>STEM-related electives<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-dcb6b2ebf0b8b5ac4f766ebedf5bdea0\">An advanced STEM degree is your path to a high-profile leadership career in academics, government, or an interdisciplinary design, planning and construction team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-bea16203 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-10e366f8 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1c76f93f\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-37675700 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h1 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Mission &amp; Vision<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">We are dedicated to inspiring students and transforming lives through the stewardship, planning, and design of our natural and built environment. Building upon the traditions of landscape architecture, we explore innovative and impactful solutions to produce a more sustainable, healthy, and just world for all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-aos= \"fade-left\" data-aos-duration=\"400\" data-aos-delay=\"0\" data-aos-easing=\"ease\" data-aos-once=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c632a347\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-85b9a070 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2b37bd82 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div data-aos= \"fade-right\" data-aos-duration=\"400\" data-aos-delay=\"0\" data-aos-easing=\"ease\" data-aos-once=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-13b86c1e\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-da183a94\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-50f1eff7 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h1 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Values&nbsp;<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The following values serve as a guide for our work in the Department of Landscape Architecture:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Fostering curiosity and exploration&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Cultivating belonging and respect&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Serving local and global communities&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Ensuring sustainable and resilient environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Leading the future of landscape architecture practice and innovation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fd826973 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9168c0a9 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-7e598785\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-479e1a44 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h1 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Accreditation<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) and the Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) programs are accredited by the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB). The BLA program has been continuously accredited since 1972 and the MLA program since 1993. The 2022 LAAB site visit resulted in a two-year accreditation for both programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-aos= \"fade-left\" data-aos-duration=\"400\" data-aos-delay=\"0\" data-aos-easing=\"ease\" data-aos-once=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-a3724af9\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-80fe0863 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1c5e6cb2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-7810e404 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-f8cbf00a\"><h1 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Research<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a78fb017f64dc7f5f67e278249f5a309\" style=\"font-size:18px\">The vigorous research conducted by our faculty and student researchers covers a wide spectrum of practice, theory, and methods. They explore issues such as changing climate, tourism, coastal community resilience, and sustainable landscape infrastructure. As they dig deep into these issues and more, they uncover tangible solutions for a more sustainable, equitable world for us all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7f27edc01bb1da867f04b40f9b4b5ca5\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Our department is also home to an active and impactful Center for Landscape Conservation Planning. The center conducts applied research on the relationship between conservation and land use, with a focus on the importance of protecting green infrastructure at the urban, regional, and statewide scales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-f98d99f4\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-2aabeada wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/academics\/bachelor-of-landscape-architecture-program\/undergraduate-capstone-projects\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">View Academic Research<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-e57e8782 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/conservation.dcp.ufl.edu\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Visit the Center<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e0f0bc78 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1cadfd5f alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-a6816323\"><h1 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Scholarships &amp; Awards<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9bb85d7f9efe5a1edaf936df25d576b0\" style=\"font-size:18px\">The University of Florida offers several types of financial aid including grants, scholarships, loans, and part-time employment. The Landscape Architecture Department also has several endowed scholarships for students accepted into the program. Awards are determined by faculty based on eligibility criteria, academic performance and need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-712895c1\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-b2566632 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/student-alumni-awards\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Department Awards<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-600447cc wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" 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