Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning
Providing sustainable solutions to complex problems
The Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning (LARP) provides sustainable solutions to complex programs. Our professional degree programs prepare students for careers in landscape architecture and planning through hands-on learning experiences and high-impact research and creative projects. In addition to these programs, the department offers a highly flexible, interdisciplinary undergraduate program in sustainable community development and a skills-based associate's degree in landscape contracting. The department also offers a graduate certificate in cultural landscape management and a variety of dual degree offerings.
No matter which path you choose, UMass LARP will give you the tools to create a more sustainable and equitable world. Learn about our programs below.
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Henry Renski
Professor of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning
Henry Renski's research focuses on understanding the technological and social forces driving regional economic competitiveness and transformation.
