Program Detail
Creativity, critical thinking and research are all key foundations of landscape architecture—the profession that is committed to the design, planning and management of the land. The Clemson University School of Architecture offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the unique discipline of landscape architecture. Click below to learn more.
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Master of Landscape Architecture
Minor in Landscape Architecture
Program Information
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Demographics
Gender Undergraduate Graduate Female 55.2% 55% Male 44.8% 45% Race/Ethnicity Undergraduate Graduate American Indian 0% 0% Black 7.8% 6.7% Asian or Pacific Islander 1.7%
0% Hispanic 7.8% 0% Caucasian 77.6% 93% Other 7.7% 0% Residency Undergraduate Graduate In-State 74.4% 60% Out-of-State 25.6% 40% Origin Undergraduate Graduate Domestic 100% 90% International 0% 10% Updated August 1, 2024
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Degree Statistics
Degrees Awarded
The BLA and MLA promgrams have awarded the following number of degrees over the past five years:
Degree Level 2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 2020-2021 2019-2020 BLA 23 19 20 13 25 MLA 7 0 9 3 5 Graduation Statistics
Graduation Rates BLA MLA Graduated within regular timeframe 90.9% 50% Updated August 1, 2024
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Graduate Employment Statistics
BLA (Bachelor of Landscape Architecture)
Of the total number of students graduating with the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree from Clemson University, approximately ninety percent secure entry-level positions within six months of graduation.
MLA (Mater of Landscape Architecture)
Of the total number of students graduating with the Master of Landscape Architecture degree from Clemson University, approximately ninety percent secure entry-level positions within one year of graduation.
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Costs of Attendance
Undergraduate
SC ResidentUndergraduate
Out-of-State
ResidentGraduate SC
Resident
Premier
ProgramGraduate
Out-of-State
Resident
Premier
ProgramTuition & Fees $15,554 $39,448 $12,646 $24,798 Room/Board OR Living Expenses (Grad) $12,871 $12,872 $14,752 $14,752 Book/Supplies $1,436 $1,436 $1,080 $1,080 Personal/transportation expenses $5,410 $5,410 $4,204 $4,204 Loan Fee $66 $66 $156 $156 Total $35,338 $59,282 $32,838 $44,990 Supplies
All first year BLA and MLA students are asked to purchase a list of supplies. The supply list will be provided to the students following summer orientation.Students are asked to purchase a laptop for use throughout their time at Clemson University prior to the begginning of their first semester. Clemson Computing & Information Technology recommends the Lenovo Thinkpad P1 ($2,599) or the Dell Precision 5690 ($2,790). For more informatin on recommended laptops, please visit the CCIT Recommended Laptop webpage.
Required Semester Abroad
BLA students are required to study abroad for one semester abroad. students studying in Charleston will pay tuition and fees according to their residency (in-state/out-of-state) and students studying in Barcelona or Genoa will pay Study Abroad tuition and fees.For students studying in Barcelona or Genoa they will also be required to pay a program fee to Clemson University that covers housing, insurance, Field Studies, and more. Students are also responsible for the cost of airfaire, meals, and other travel needs.
For more cost of attendance information please visit the Clemson University Tuition and Fee Calculator.
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Faculty Information
Faculty Composition
- 7 Full-time tenure or tenure track faculty
- 3 Full-time non-tenure faculty
Studio faculty:student ratio
- BLA - 1:18
- MLA - 1:4
Accreditation
Accreditation is a voluntary process of peer review designed to evaluate programs against not only the accreditation standards but also the program’s own stated objectives. The Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) is the accrediting organization for professional landscape architecture degree programs. As such, LAAB develops standards to evaluate professional landscape architecture degree programs objectively and judges whether a school’s professional landscape architecture degree program is in compliance with its accreditation standards.
Clemson Univerity's Landscape Architecture programs are accredited by the LAAB. The LAAB accreditation process evaluates each program on the basis of its stated objectives and compliance to externally mandated minimum standards. The program conducts a self-study to evaluate how well it is meeting its educational goals. LAAB then provides an independent assessment, which determines if a program meets accreditation requirements. Programs leading to first professional degrees at the bachelor’s or master’s levels in the United States are eligible to apply for accreditation from LAAB.
Clemson University, College of Architecture, Art & Construction, School of Architecture offers the following LAAB-accredited degree programs:
- Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, 124 credit hours
- Master of Landscape Architecture, First Professional MLA, 3-year, 81 credit hours (geared towards candidates without an undergraduate degree in design)
- Master of Landscape Architecture, Second Professional MLA, 2-year, 42 credit hours (geared towards students with an accredited Bachelor of Landscape Architecture)
Next accreditation visit for all programs: 2030
