Why Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning?

Build Sustainable Communities

Ready to build a brighter future for people and the planet? At UMass Amherst, you can receive a professionally accredited degree in landscape architecture or regional planning. We also offer a highly flexible Bachelor of Science Sustainable Community Development and a skills-based Associate of Science in Landscape Contracting.

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Mohammed Abdelaal and Robert Ryan publish new study addressing emerging challenges in campus planning
Mohammed Abdelaal, PhD in Planning, and Professor Robert Ryan, landscape architecture and regional planning, published a new article that examines how 11 public R1 universities in the Northeast and Midwest are addressing these issues through a review of campus plans and interviews with senior
November 5, 2025
Athena Haralabatos, Sustcomm, brings new public art to Springfield
For her honors thesis titled "Painting Place: Murals as Tools for Community Engagement and Spatial Transformation," Haralabatos conducted an analysis of her murals and creative process to explore how public art can have a broader impact on community development, identity, and urban revitalization.
December 15, 2025
Eva Bergloff and Maitri Chandrashekar recognized as Sustainability Leaders for transformative work with New2U
Eva Bergloff and Maitri Chandrashekar, Sustainable Community Development, were featured as student leaders at the SES Fall 2025 Showcase: Highlighting Student & Faculty Sustainability Leadership on Thursday, December 11th, at UMass Amherst. Chandrashekar and Bergloff presented on "New2U: Sustaining
December 11, 2025
Landscape design by Lia Potter for the 2025 Envision Resilience Challenge in midcoast Maine

UMass LARP Receives National Design Studio Award

This spring, the Envision Resilience Challenge national grant will support Professor Robert Ryan and Associate Professor Carolina Aragón's landscape architecture studio in designing innovative greenspace to help Boston’s West End neighborhood plan adapt to climate change.

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Landscape Architecture Students Identify Plant Species on the UMass Design Building Rooftop Garden

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Graduate students in regional planning conducting a traffic survey in front of the Design Building

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Discover how our programs will help you use your creativity, love for the outdoors, or passion for helping communities to make a positive impact in the world.

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Alumni Stories

From habitat design to city planning, our alumni create spaces where communities and nature can thrive.

Andrew Carrano

Landscape Architectural Designer (BSLA '22)

Andrew Carrano
Andrew Carrano designs animal habitats in zoos all over the country as a landscape architectural designer at CLR Design
Andrew Carrano
Chandana Palika

Landscape Designer (MLA '24)

Chandana Palika
Chandana Palika is a Landscape Designer at Lord Aeck Sargent Planning & Design, where she assists with planning, organizing, and developing deliverables across both landscape architecture and urban design projects.
Chandana Palika
Lucía Peña-Banda

Project Assistant (BSLA/BSSCD '23)

Lucía Peña-Banda
As a Project Assistant for the City of Boston Planning Department, Lucía Peña-Banda supports the review of urban development projects across Boston—from mid-sized affordable housing to large-scale master plans.
Lucía Peña-Banda
Drew Thomas

Transportation Planner & Geographer (MRP & MS Geography '24)

Drew Thomas
Drew Thomas, AICP, is a transportation planner and geographer currently working at the Connecticut Transportation Institute. At CTI, Drew works with the Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center team developing tools for managing transportation assets and safety across the state.
Drew Thomas
Student engaged with recruiter at the 2024 spring LARP Career Fair

UMass LARP 2026 Career Fair

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us on Friday, February 6th, from 1:00-5:00 p.m. in the Design Building Atrium to meet top firms, explore exciting opportunities, and connect with professionals shaping the future of design and planning.

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