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Landscape Architecture & Horticulture

Landscaped garden with trees and grass.
For more than 40 years, our students have helped beautify Southern California.

Whether you're looking to create a career in landscape architecture and design, or a career in horticulture, we offer a robust series of course offerings.

Get skills for professional success with two certificates: the Landscape Architecture Certificate and the Horticulture Certificate. And if you're looking for a quicker, more focused study, take a look at our three specializations: Arboriculture, Gardening, and Plants for the Landscape.

 

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Design your career at one of the country's most respected programs.

All courses are designed to accommodate the schedules of busy working professionals, with classes offered conveniently in the evenings and on weekends.

You'll learn from academics and professionals currently working in the field, in a setting that allows you to build networks with colleagues and professionals.

And best of all, your UCLA experience will pave the way for a career in the horticulture and landscape architecture industry.

 
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Landscape Architecture & Horticulture

Courses

ARCH X 471.1A

Landscape Design 1: Site Design Basics

Explore form and the importance of scale in landscape architectural design. These skills and insights are applied culminating in a study of a small, site-scale school garden.
ARCH X 471.1B

Landscape Design 2: Site Design

Learn how to analyze a site and create a program design that responds to the site and surroundings.
ARCH X 471.2

Landscape Design 3: Advanced Site Design

An introduction to the design process utilizing mid- to large- scale public projects with an emphasis on computer-aided (3D) visualization.