Shape the Landscape. Shape the Future.
The Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) program at the University of Georgia’s College of Environment and Design equips students with a solid foundation in design, technical skills, and hands-on experience essential for success in both public service and private practice. Through immersive service-learning projects, students engage with communities, developing the expertise and values needed to address critical health, safety, and environmental challenges.
Our MLA program also empowers students to explore their unique paths within the profession, whether by advancing as leaders in practice, pursuing academia, or pushing boundaries through scholarly discovery. With a focus on shaping resilient, inspiring spaces, the CED’s MLA program prepares graduates to excel as innovative practitioners, educators, and researchers in the planning, design, and management of the natural and built environment.
The MLA offers thesis and non-thesis options. The non-thesis option has a greater focus on research-based design. The non-thesis option will still require a defense and a positive committee vote to successfully complete the program.
The MLA program is currently housed in Denmark Hall, a historic three-level building with ADA access only to its main floor. Currently the basement and top levels of Denmark do not meet ADA requirements and are only accessed by stairs. The University is currently masterplanning a major renovation of the building to include elevator access to all floors, among other exciting improvements. In the interim, the CED will continue to fulfill the spirit and letter of ADA and meet the needs of all users by rescheduling classes and meetings to ADA spaces whenever needed. Please contact the CED Dean’s office and academic program coordinators as early as possible to notify and request schedule changes.
