"[The decision to study Landscape Architecture] was one of the best decisions I've made; the education and exposure I received through the program helped to develop my sense of creativity and to establish my ideas about design."
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Robert S. Livesey
Landscape Architecture Section Head
Named a "Top-50 Career in 2010" and projected by U.S. News & World Report to grow at 20% through 2018, landscape architecture is a dynamic and expanding field. Landscape architects influence the environment around us in many ways, from designing beloved parks and gardens to creating sustainable urban spaces and green infrastructures which produce energy, protect resources and support healthy communities.
At Ohio State University we offer professionally accredited master's degree and bachelor's degree programs (the BSLA ranked #9 nationally by Design Intelligence in 2010) as well as dual degrees with allied programs. Our curriculum immerses students in core courses and learning experiences while providing room for specialization at the upper levels. We offer an education that is creative and critically oriented, with an emphasis on innovation and a long history of original contributions to the field. Welcome to landscape architecture at Ohio State University.
Student, Harvard Graduate School of Design
"I was initially attracted to landscape architecture as a design field that was closely related to many other fields including, obviously, architecture and ecology, but also a much broader range of fields including art, anthropology, history, botany, and geography."
Associate - Site Designer, NBBJ
"During high school, I was interested in both Landscape Architecture and Civil Engineering. Ohio State University offered excellent programs with great track records in both fields. Wanting to stay close to friends and family, Ohio State University was an easy choice. The idea of attending classes with 50,000+ students, being a part of football Saturdays, and experiencing life in Columbus was also very appealing coming from a graduating class of only 76 students and living in a town that does not have one traffic light. I was excited to be here."
President, Kinzelman Kline Gossman LLC
"Over the past 20 years, this profession has developed into one of the most meaningful for the contemporary world. Our collective leadership in urban planning/design on issues such as livable cities, economic redevelopment, all facets of sustainability and quality of life have differentiated us from the other design professions. We are increasingly being sought out to lead planning/design teams, not just participate in them."
