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LandscapeArchitectureDegree
Associate of Arts
The student will gain the needed skills to continue education
in a professional program of landscape architecture at the
university level. Also, provide for entry-level positions in
landscape architectural, architectural, multidisciplinary,
construction and design/build firms. This degree satisfies the
educational requirement of the Nevada State Board of Landscape
Architecture to sit for the national examination, after completing
the internship and experience requirement.
DegreeOutcomes
Students completing the degreewill:
• Possess a basic knowledge of landscape architecture design
theory as it relates to space, form and context as it pertains to
the practice of landscape architecture.
• Gain the ability to prepare basic landscape architecture
presentations demonstrating design and construction
knowledge.
• Synthesize course knowledge and skills at a level that will
enable them to continue into an accredited landscape
architecture program in third-year status.
General Education Requirements
Diversity (3 credits)
See the diversity section of the general education descriptions
for a complete list of courses.
English 6 credits
Required: ENG 101 and 102 or ENG 113 and 114.
Fine Arts 3 credits
Required: ART 101
Humanities 6 credits
Choose from: AAD/HUM 201, AAD/HUM 202, PHIL 102
Mathematics 3 credits
Choose from: MATH 126*, 127 or 181
* Required by UNLV
Science 3 credits
Choose from: BIOL 100 or GEOG 103/104
Social Science 9 credits
Choose from the following recommended courses: GEOG 106,
ECON 103, PSY 101, ANTH 101 or SOC 101
U. S. and Nevada Constitutions 3 credits
Recommended: PSC 101
Total General Education Requirements 33 Credits
Core Requirements
AAD 100 Introduction to Architectural Design...................3
AAD 101 Design with Nature.............................................3
AAD 125 Construction Drawings and Detailing. ................3
AAD 180 Fundamentals of Design I. ..................................3
AAD 181 Fundamentals of Design I Discussion..................3
AAD 182 Fundamentals of Design II. .................................3
AAD 183 Fundamentals of Design II Discussion.................3
AAD 202 Analysis of the Built Environment.......................3
AAD 230 Design with Climate ...........................................3
AAD 257 Plant Materials. ..................................................3
AAD 262 CAD for Landscape Architecture..........................3
AAD 280 Fundamentals of Architecture Design I. ..............3
AAD 282 Fundamentals of Architecture Design II..............3
Total Core Requirements 39 Credits
Total Degree Requirements 72 Credits
Suggested Course Sequence
First Year Course # Title Credits
1st Semester
Core AAD 100 Introduction to Architectural Design 3
Core AAD 101 Design with Nature 3
Core AAD 180 Fundamentals of Design I 3
Core AAD 181 Fundamentals of Design I Discussion 3
English ENG 101 Composition I 3
Mathematics MATH 126 Pre-Calculus I 3
Total 18
2nd Semester
Core AAD 182 Fundamentals of Design II 3
Core AAD 183 Fundamentals of Design II Discussion 3
Core AAD 257 Plant Materials 3
Core AAD 262 CAD for Landscape Architecture 3
Science BIOL 100 General Biology for Non-Majors 3
English ENG 102 Composition II 3
Total 18
Second Year Course # Title Credits
1st Semester
Core AAD 125 Construction Drawing and Detailing 3
Humanities/
Diversity AAD 201 History of the Built Environment 3
Core AAD 280 Fundamentals of Architectural Design I 3
Fine Arts ART 101 Drawing I 3
Social Science Elective Choose from recommended list 3
Social Science Elective Choose from recommended list 3
Total 18
2nd Semester
Core AAD 202 Analysis of the Built Environment 3
Core AAD 230 Design with Climate 3
Core AAD 282 Fundamentals of Architectural Design II 3
U.S. and Nevada
Constitutions Elective Choose from recommended courses 3
Humanities Elective Choose from list 3
Social Science Elective Choose from recommended courses 3
Total 18
Degree Total 72