Degrees Offered:

Program Title	Ph.D.	Ed.D.	M.S.	M.A.	Master  of	M.Ed.	MFA
Landscape Architecture					Y

GRADUATE FACULTY

E. H. Bressler, Department Head

Directors of Graduate Programs:
D. B. Hill, Box 7701, , dbhill@ncsu.edu, Architecture
F. H. Magallanes, Box 7701, 5-8348, f_magallanes@ncsu.edu, Landscape Architecture

Professors: E. H. Bressler, A. R. Brown-Graham, H. A. Devine, R. C. Moore, A. R. Rice; Adjunct Professors: R. L. Swink; Emeritus Professors: A. R. Abbate, R. R. Wilkinson; Associate Professors: F. H. Magallanes, T. H. Shear; Research Associate Professors: J. D. Tomlinson; Assistant Professors: K. M. Boone; Adjunct Assistant Professors: M. D. Jennings; Teaching Assistant Professors: C. F. Delcambre

Course offerings or research facilities are available in the following areas: site planning and design, landscape history, urban public spaces, community design, regional design, resource management, outdoor learning environments, international urban and rural landscapes, and specialized landscapes.

Admission Requirements: The best-qualified applicants are accepted up to the maximum number of spaces that are available for new students. Exceptions to the minimum 3.00 GPA may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities and interests.

Master's Degree Requirements.  
I. Accredited First Professional Degree in Landscape Architecture: Candidates follow an 82-hour sequence of courses over a six-semester period. Three semesters of the program of study are determined by the required curriculum. The last three semesters of study are outlined by the student's Chair of the Department, Director of Graduate Programs, and/or advisor. Research and case studies lead to the final project and design application. The investigative direction is set in collaboration with the chair of the faculty committee. A formal presentation of findings to the faculty, student body and local professionals is required. The summary research and project report must be submitted to the College of Design faculty to meet the graduation requirements. II. Advanced Studies in Landscape Architecture: Candidates with an accredited undergraduate Landscape Architecture degree follow a 48-hour sequence of courses. Twenty-seven hours of electives are chosen through advising with the Director of Graduate Programs, advisors and faculty committee. Comprehensive research work is required for a final project with a final report is required.  A formal presentation of findings to the faculty, student body and local professionals is also required.

Other Relevant Information:  Students have the option of including a graduate minor in their course of studies. Minors can be in any other graduate program offered at NC State, UNC-CH and Duke University. Some examples of graduate minors are:  natural resources, parks, recreation and tourism management, architecture, education, planning, civil engineering, and  art and design. The College of Design includes the Center for Universal Design, the Office of Research, Extension & Engagement, and the Natural Learning Initiative.

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NCSU Graduate Catalog