Study Abroad Requirements
The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree requires students to complete at least one study abroad experience sanctioned by the department during the Spring semester following matriculation (generally the Junior year). Three options are available to students.
Learn about Study Abroad RequirementsFaculty-led Study Abroad
The faculty-led study abroad course occurs over spring break. Costs associated with the study abroad course vary, and students will be informed of their financial responsibility associated with the trip in a timely manner. Students are individually responsible for finding and purchasing their own airfare to and from the destination.
These study abroad experiences are planned well in advance, and require advance planning on the part of students. A significant course fee is associated with faculty led study abroad which covers shared expenses such as lodging, local transportation, and venue entry. In addition, students are responsible for and will need to plan for the cost of travel to and from the destination, meals during the trips, as well as souvenirs and any costs associated with personal care and toiletries, all of which are not included in the course fee. International travel requires legal documentation (i.e., a U.S. Passport), which is also the responsibility of the student. Passport applications should be processed the Fall semester before planned travel to study abroad.
The following study abroad courses are tentatively planned:
- 2024: Japan - Ben George & Jake Powell
- 2025: Italy- Dave Anderson & Ole Sleipness
- 2026: South America, Argentina- Caroline Lavoie & Carlos Licon
- 2027: Turkey, Istanbul- Daniella Hirschfeld & Huaqing Wang
Semester-long Study Abroad
Students participating in a semester-long study abroad automatically meet the study abroad course requirements. Students planning to study abroad should meet and plan their course schedules with Deandra Harps beforehand.
Learn about Study Abroad OpportunitiesIndividual Study Abroad Experience
While students are strongly encouraged to participate in faculty-led or semester-long study abroad experiences, in unusual circumstances individuals may apply to receive credit for an independently arranged study abroad. Individually arranged study abroad should be the equivalent of faculty-led study abroad experiences in their disciplinary focus, engagement with noteworthy landscapes and practitioners, learning potential, and duration. Application guidelines are below. Students will first be required to submit a justification for why they propose not completing a faculty-led study abroad course (financial need is not grounds for justification). They will be required to provide a narrative justifying the focus of the trip, the relevance of the trip, proposed travel dates, estimated costs, etc.
Students must apply and be approved to receive credit before the trip is commenced. Independent study abroad may not conflict with the student's other courses. Questions regarding the individual study abroad experience can be addressed to Professor Benjamin George.
Individual Study Abroad Application Guidelines