{"id":5134,"date":"2024-03-13T16:16:24","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T20:16:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/?page_id=5134"},"modified":"2025-12-03T04:45:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T09:45:25","slug":"phd-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/phd-program\/","title":{"rendered":"PhD in Design, Construction &amp; Planning-Concentration in Landscape Architecture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fd78c413 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:400px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1714\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6146\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/02\/DSC_0124-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/02\/DSC_0124-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/02\/DSC_0124-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/02\/DSC_0124-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/02\/DSC_0124-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/02\/DSC_0124-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/02\/DSC_0124-2048x1371.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-10 has-background-dim\"><\/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-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-blocks-common-selector uagb-block-96e02322 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8962c3bf\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-f775424e\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">PhD in Design, Construction &amp; Planning-<em>Concentration in Landscape Architecture<\/em><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-678b2787\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-normal-icon-size has-icon-color has-icon-background-color is-style-default is-content-justification-right is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-e4102d02 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><li style=\"color:var(--ast-global-color-5);background-color:#ff6900;\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin has-ast-global-color-5-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/uflandscape\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li style=\"color:var(--ast-global-color-5);background-color:#ff6900;\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-instagram has-ast-global-color-5-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uflandscape\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12,4.622c2.403,0,2.688,0.009,3.637,0.052c0.877,0.04,1.354,0.187,1.671,0.31c0.42,0.163,0.72,0.358,1.035,0.673 c0.315,0.315,0.51,0.615,0.673,1.035c0.123,0.317,0.27,0.794,0.31,1.671c0.043,0.949,0.052,1.234,0.052,3.637 s-0.009,2.688-0.052,3.637c-0.04,0.877-0.187,1.354-0.31,1.671c-0.163,0.42-0.358,0.72-0.673,1.035 c-0.315,0.315-0.615,0.51-1.035,0.673c-0.317,0.123-0.794,0.27-1.671,0.31c-0.949,0.043-1.233,0.052-3.637,0.052 s-2.688-0.009-3.637-0.052c-0.877-0.04-1.354-0.187-1.671-0.31c-0.42-0.163-0.72-0.358-1.035-0.673 c-0.315-0.315-0.51-0.615-0.673-1.035c-0.123-0.317-0.27-0.794-0.31-1.671C4.631,14.688,4.622,14.403,4.622,12 s0.009-2.688,0.052-3.637c0.04-0.877,0.187-1.354,0.31-1.671c0.163-0.42,0.358-0.72,0.673-1.035 c0.315-0.315,0.615-0.51,1.035-0.673c0.317-0.123,0.794-0.27,1.671-0.31C9.312,4.631,9.597,4.622,12,4.622 M12,3 C9.556,3,9.249,3.01,8.289,3.054C7.331,3.098,6.677,3.25,6.105,3.472C5.513,3.702,5.011,4.01,4.511,4.511 c-0.5,0.5-0.808,1.002-1.038,1.594C3.25,6.677,3.098,7.331,3.054,8.289C3.01,9.249,3,9.556,3,12c0,2.444,0.01,2.751,0.054,3.711 c0.044,0.958,0.196,1.612,0.418,2.185c0.23,0.592,0.538,1.094,1.038,1.594c0.5,0.5,1.002,0.808,1.594,1.038 c0.572,0.222,1.227,0.375,2.185,0.418C9.249,20.99,9.556,21,12,21s2.751-0.01,3.711-0.054c0.958-0.044,1.612-0.196,2.185-0.418 c0.592-0.23,1.094-0.538,1.594-1.038c0.5-0.5,0.808-1.002,1.038-1.594c0.222-0.572,0.375-1.227,0.418-2.185 C20.99,14.751,21,14.444,21,12s-0.01-2.751-0.054-3.711c-0.044-0.958-0.196-1.612-0.418-2.185c-0.23-0.592-0.538-1.094-1.038-1.594 c-0.5-0.5-1.002-0.808-1.594-1.038c-0.572-0.222-1.227-0.375-2.185-0.418C14.751,3.01,14.444,3,12,3L12,3z M12,7.378 c-2.552,0-4.622,2.069-4.622,4.622S9.448,16.622,12,16.622s4.622-2.069,4.622-4.622S14.552,7.378,12,7.378z M12,15 c-1.657,0-3-1.343-3-3s1.343-3,3-3s3,1.343,3,3S13.657,15,12,15z M16.804,6.116c-0.596,0-1.08,0.484-1.08,1.08 s0.484,1.08,1.08,1.08c0.596,0,1.08-0.484,1.08-1.08S17.401,6.116,16.804,6.116z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\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\">Exploration, Research, &amp; Mentorship<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2884cc6f\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&nbsp;As a PhD student with the College of Design, Construction &amp; Planning (DCP), you develop knowledge that reaches beyond the scope of most professional practices of the built environment.&nbsp;<br><br>&nbsp;At UF, you find meaningful opportunities for interdisciplinary exploration and research, allowing you to customize a plan of study tailored to your interests and goals. Our distinguished faculty, comprising experts across diverse fields of study, are eager to guide you through your academic journey.&nbsp;<\/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\/academics\/phd\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">\u00a0Program Overview\u00a0<\/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=\"\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PhD_Handbook.pdf\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">\u00a0Doctoral Studies Handbook\u00a0<\/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\/doctoral-research-faculty\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">\u00a0Doctoral Research Faculty\u00a0<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-d2af3e66\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>A STEM-Designated Program<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\">The doctoral program at DCP is officially designated as a STEM degree \u2013 and that means that your studies reflect evidence-based knowledge and technology-driven solutions:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-46034512 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-6357be16\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-9bf431a1 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-zoomin wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/03\/Hampton_Image-01.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-7258\" width=\"800\" height=\"250\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>Data science skills integrated into course content and applied research<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8638ac5c\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-58558a39 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-zoomin wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/03\/Jules-Mo_water-institute-symposium-2024v2.pptx.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-7710\" width=\"800\" height=\"250\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>Advanced mathematical modeling courses&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ec38768c\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-d3ceb190 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-zoomin wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/03\/Langley_EA_update-01.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-7256\" width=\"800\" height=\"250\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>STEM-related electives&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/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\">How to Apply<\/h2><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\">Admission to our Ph.D. program is granted at both the college and school or department level.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-right:6rem;margin-left:6rem;padding-right:6rem;padding-left:6rem\" class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">We encourage you to contact potential advisors early in the process, but you must apply through the graduate school for consideration.&nbsp; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Applications are reviewed carefully by at least three Doctoral Research Faculty members for evidence of qualification.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">The admission decision rests with the department\u2019s PhD committee.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">To comply with state law, your application must include all post-high school education and employment, as well as information about ongoing international affiliations and research funding. Please ensure this information is included on your curriculum vitae (CV) or r\u00e9sum\u00e9.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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-ce3449c0 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-efea1cd8 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/grad.ufl.edu\/academics\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">UF Graduate School Admissions<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-893298dd wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/academics\/phd8\/phd-admissions\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">PhD Program Admissions<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-8c8d903a wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/doctoral-research-faculty\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Doctoral Research Faculty<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-40b24ae2 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs uagb-block-8e83bd49 uagb-tabs__wrap uagb-tabs__hstyle3-desktop uagb-tabs__vstyle6-tablet uagb-tabs__stack1-mobile\" data-tab-active=\"0\"><ul class=\"uagb-tabs__panel uagb-tabs__align-center\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"uagb-tab uagb-tabs__active\" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab0\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"0\" role=\"tab\"><div>Add a Certificate<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-tab \" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab1\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\"><div>Student Services &amp; Support\u00a0<\/div><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uagb-tabs__body-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-0\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab0\">\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Graduate certificates help you gain specialized knowledge and extra expertise to make studies truly multidisciplinary\u2014with an impressive academic credential to go along with your prestigious MLA degree.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Construction Project Management&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Emergency Services\/Disaster Management&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Geographic Information Systems&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Historic Preservation&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Sustainable Architecture&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Sustainable Construction&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Sustainable Design&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Themed Environment Design&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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-ad1448e9 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-1c99afc9 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/grad.ufl.edu\/academics\/certificates\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Explore UF Graduate Certificates\u00a0<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-1\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab1\">\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Need help paying for grad school? Looking for guidance on writing (or formatting) a dissertation? Wondering how a Ph.D. will advance your career? 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