Landscape Architecture

Study the visual, physical, ecological, and cultural challenges encountered in an urbanizing landscape. Learn to apply the information, processes, and techniques of landscape architecture to design future landscape settings that are aesthetically pleasing and environmentally suited for implementation. Use land and natural resources to create accessible outdoor areas that both enhance our cities, parks and open spaces, and preserve the natural landscape.

	10 (+6)	There are 10 dedicated Landscape Architecture faculty members. However, this major has a lot of overlap with other majors in the same department. The 6 other faculty members contribute significantly to students in this major.
	21	students in class of 2006
	90%	of juniors surveyed in 2006 were very satisfied or satisfied with their major

Study Abroad - where students have studied

Edinburg, Scotland
Lincoln University: Canterbury, New Zealand

Internships/Co-ops - where students have interned

Denig Design Associates
Durfee Conservatory
Franklin Regional Council of Governments
Geller DeVellis, Inc.
LandSolutions Inc.
Oliver Nursery
The SLAM Collaborative
University Directories
Volpe Associates/Land Solutions

	$ 33,000	Average salary 1 year after graduation for 2003-2005 grads.
	$ 49,571	Average salary 5 years after graduation for 1998-2000 grads.

Jobs held by recent grads (up to 5 years after graduation)

Assistant Planner, Franklin Regional Council of Governments
Assitant Project Manager, Langan
Associate, Denig Design Associates Inc.
Crew Member, Pellettieri Associates, Inc.
Design Associate, Bob Jackson Landscapes Inc.
Design Associate, Ryan Associates
Ecological Designer, New England Environmental Inc.
Landscape Architect, Blades and Goven, LLC
Landscape Architect, VIKA Inc.
Landscape Architect, Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design
Landscape Architect, Reed Hilderbrand Associates, Inc.
Landscape Architect, Design Workshop
Landscape Architect, The SLAM Collaborative
Landscape Forman, Shumway and Sons Landscaping
Landscape Forman, Taylor Davis Landscape Co.
Research Assistant, University of Massachusetts Ecological Cities Project
Site Planner, Greenberg Farrow

Advanced degrees graduates have pursued

Masters of Landscape Architecture and Planning, UMass Amherst
Masters of Landscape Architecture, Harvard University

News

	The Wildest Place in Boston
	Art projects, gardens suggestions for Turner site
	Two LARP grad students have won an international competition with a design for the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics.
	Landscape architecture students build a commemorative garden honoring Cold Spring Orchard's founders and contributors.
	Professor Henry Lu helps students and alums find their way through the challenges and rewards of landscape architecture.
	Professor Jack Ahern is leading a study for greenway development, including bikepaths and riverfront access in Chicopee.
	LARP graduate students have completed an analysis of four potential locations for a new industrial park in Franklin county.

Description of the Landscape Architecture major in the UMass Amherst guide to undergraduate programs

Department website for the Landscape Architecture major

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