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Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement
A bachelor's or master's degree in landscape architecture is usually necessary
for entry into the profession. The bachelor's degree in landscape architecture
takes 4 or 5 years to complete. There are two types of accredited master's
degree programs. The master's degree as a first professional degree is a
3-year program designed for students with an undergraduate degree in another
discipline; this is the most common type. The master's degree as the second
professional degree is a 2-year program for students who have a bachelor's
degree in landscape architecture and wish to teach or specialize in some
aspect of landscape architecture, such as regional planning or golf course
design.
In 1996, 54 colleges and universities offered 70 undergraduate and graduate
programs in landscape architecture that were accredited by the Landscape
Architecture Accreditation Board of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
College courses required in this field usually include technical subjects
such as surveying, landscape design and |
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