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Learn MoreShape the future of sustainable landscapes with University of Idaho’s environmental design and landscape architecture programs. Located in one of the nation’s most diverse bioregions, U of I’s environmental design degree programs blend hands-on learning, community collaboration and a commitment to ecological stewardship.
Work alongside expert faculty, peers and community partners through immersive design studios and real-world projects to create innovative solutions that enhance urban and rural environments across Idaho and beyond. Explore student opportunities like internships, organizations and research that enrich your education and connect you to professional networks.
Accelerated pathway to licensure
Earn both a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Environmental Design and a Master’s in Landscape Architecture (MLA) in as few as five and a half years. This streamlined path prepares you for professional licensure and positions you to lead in landscape architecture with advanced skills — all while saving time and tuition costs.
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Our Master of Landscape Architecture program is accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB). Review accreditation and performance data to make informed decisions about your future.
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Environmental Design and Landscape Architecture Degree Programs
Explore landscape architecture programs and engaging courses that equip you to design resilient landscapes and tackle global environmental challenges.
Build the foundation for a successful career in landscape architecture with an environmental design degree that emphasizes sustainability and prepares you for advanced standing in our MLA program.
Deepen your expertise and prepare for professional licensure through collaborative design studios, community-based projects and global study opportunities.
LAAB accreditation
Professional registration boards in the United States require a degree from an accredited landscape architecture program as a prerequisite for licensure. University of Idaho’s Master of Landscape Architecture degree has been accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB).
Our environmental design bachelor's degree is not accredited but provides advanced standing in the MLA, enabling graduates to complete the MLA in an additional 2 years. BSED graduates can further accelerate their path through the MLA by participating in the summer study abroad program in Italy, which provides a full semester of graduate study.
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Program mission
University of Idaho’s environmental design and landscape architecture programs prepare students for dynamic futures as practitioners and scholars in landscape architecture, with a commitment to engaging critical contemporary social and ecological issues of our region as a means to advance disciplinary knowledge. Through exploration, critical inquiry, community engagement, evaluation and reflection, we disseminate the products of design discovery and innovation to our community partners, research collaborators and peers.
STEM discipline recognition
Landscape architecture is formally recognized by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the American Society of Landscape Architects as a STEM profession (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) at NSF.
Enhance your experience
Participate in service learning and sustainability projects with other students and faculty to support communities and address real-world challenges.
Work with experts to develop solutions for social, economic and environmental problems affecting Idaho and the Western United States.
Collaborate on practical projects that reflect the professional experience in interdisciplinary studios in Boise.
Earn undergraduate or graduate credits through a six-week summer program in Italy. Study cultural landscapes and urban design while exploring classic settings.
Discover what’s next
From local projects to global opportunities, University of Idaho equips you to make a lasting impact on the environment and the communities you serve. Prepare to lead in environmental design and landscape architecture with one of our degree programs.
Land Acknowledgement Statement – The College of Art and Architecture operates in university facilities located on the homelands of the Nimiipuu (Nez Perce), Palus (Palouse), Schitsu’umsh (Coeur d’Alene) and Kammedeka (Shoshone-Bannock) tribes. We extend gratitude to the indigenous people that call this place home, since time immemorial. U of I recognizes that it is our academic responsibility to build relationships with the indigenous people to ensure integrity of tribal voices.