BETWEEN PEOPLE AND NATURE…
Landscape Architecture is the profession of design, planning and management of the land. Landscape architects enhance the quality of our lives designing urban plazas and parks, housing projects and office parks, or they may develop land use policy for a whole region. What all landscape architects have in common is a deep appreciation for the environment, commitment to the highest standards of planning and design, and the reward of work that directly enhances the quality of people's lives.
The Program
The Graduate Program in Landscape Architecture at Morgan State University is a fully accredited, professional program that focuses on the sustainable design of the urban environs. Along with this urban emphasis, the program is designed to ground students in the basic knowledge, skills, and values fundamental to the profession of Landscape Architecture.
The program uses the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan area as its field of inquiry and for community service and outreach. The metropolitan area represents a vast concentration of cultural and social activities, historic sites, as well as environmental resources.
Course work investigates aesthetic, ecological, and social concerns in relation to urban design, master planning, site planning, and sustainable design. Studies are aimed at issues of enriching community life, revitalizing the pedestrian realm, enhancing public space design, and bringing nature into the city. Classroom experiences orient students to various career avenues through contact with professional offices and public agencies.
The program is dedicated to maintaining the use of state-of-the-art facilities in information technology. Students and faculty employ a variety of sofware and 3-D modeling progams including AutoCAD, Form-Z, desktop publishing and ArcView GIS.
The Graduate Program in Landscape Architecture offers afternoon and evening courses to accommodate the needs of students who work or intern in the landscape architecture profession. There is a rich diversity of culture, race, educational background, and age among the students.
