Program Disclosure
The Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) requires accredited programs to provide reliable information to the public on accreditation status and performance. This information is intended to help potential students make informed application decisions.
Mission
We prepare and inform exceptional practitioners, scholars, leaders, and citizens to address the challenges of landscapes and communities across the globe.
Values
1. Deliver an exceptional learning experience in preparation for practice.
2. Drive impactful research and creative excellence.
3. Empower prosperous local and global communities.
4. Cultivate LAEP community and culture.
Impact
Our students and alumni use design thinking and tools to help local and global communities solve their problems and build a better quality of life.
Accreditation
The Utah State University (USU) Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA; 4-year) and first-professional Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA; 3-year) programs are fully accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB). Both programs were fully re-accredited in 2023, and will next be reviewed in 2029.
2023 Accreditation Report (BLA)
2023 Accreditation Report (MLA)
Find more information on LAAB.
Cost of Attendance
The Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning (LAEP) program at USU is committed to providing an excellent professional education at an exceptional value. We conduct routine studies of peer programs’ tuition costs. Based upon our recent surveys, USU’s tuition costs are well below the national average. You may find current information regarding the cost of attending USU’s LAEP program at https://www.usu.edu/financial-support/coa.
USU students may gain Resident status after one full year of living in Utah or attending a Utah university. Residency requirements are listed on the USU Admissions office webpage.
Student Achievement
Degrees awarded, student retention rates, and timely graduation rates for LAEP students in recent years are available here.
Licensure Notification
This program typically leads to licensure and is accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) to meet the educational requirements for licensure in the United States and its territories. USU has not determined if the program curriculum meets all the licensure requirements for individual jurisdictions, as each sets its own requirements for licensure and may have additional requirements such as a supervised employment period. Students wishing to work within the United States should review the qualifications for their intended jurisdiction, and complete the LARE exam for that state or territory. For more information, please visit www.clarb.org/home/about-clarb.