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Department of Landscape Architecture at Rutgers We offer both an undergrad. and graduate level professional degree in Landscape Architecture. We als

The Department of Landscape Architecture at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey is situated within the School of Enviromental and Biological Scienes and physically located on Rutgers' historic Cook Campus, 45 min's by train from New York City. Our Landscape Architecture program offers a four-year undergraduate professional design curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. We also offer a graduate level professional Landscape Architecture Degree (MLA1 & MLA2). These professional programs are nationally accredited by the American Society of Landscape Architects. Course offerings cover a diverse range of subjects including site planning and design, design implementation and construction, CAD design, graphic communication, history, horticulture, plant ecology, social factors in design, and architecture.

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday 10/21 to hear from Josh Kover, a Rutgers MLA graduate, who focuses his research on the desig...
10/20/2026

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday 10/21 to hear from Josh Kover, a Rutgers MLA graduate, who focuses his research on the design and social influence of urban forest climate resiliency. We will hear about the RU Tree Planting Festival he organized, where he bought more than 500 people on campus to plant 3,000 trees. We will be in IFNH 101 at 3:50pm. See you there!

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday 10/14 to hear from Frank and Sean Gallagher about the Jersey City Embankment and its Preserv...
10/13/2026

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday 10/14 to hear from Frank and Sean Gallagher about the Jersey City Embankment and its Preservation Coalition. The Jersey City Embankment is composed of six segments, this remnant of the Industrial Revolution will be repurposed as a linear park. This park will mix native and non-native species being proven viable within the urban site, and explore concepts of 4th nature and how it will improve ecosystem services. We will be in IFNH 101 at 3:50pm. See you there!

Last week our graduate studio had the opportunity to visit the historic Chanticleer Gardens, located in Wayne Pennsylvan...
10/11/2026

Last week our graduate studio had the opportunity to visit the historic Chanticleer Gardens, located in Wayne Pennsylvania.
The gardens have become renowned for their great design details and demonstration of design principles including thresholds, edges, rhythm, enclosed vs. open spaces, and circulation hierarchy. A big thank you to Holly Neilson and everyone who helped make this trip possible!

Hello, everyone! Join us tomorrow, Wednesday 10/7 to hear from Dr. Kevon Rhiney and his work in the eastern Caribbean. W...
10/06/2026

Hello, everyone! Join us tomorrow, Wednesday 10/7 to hear from Dr. Kevon Rhiney and his work in the eastern Caribbean. We learn about how disaster recovery efforts intersect with issues around race, coloniality and land-based struggles. How can we imagine different worlds and go against conditions from irreversible climate-linked losses? We will be in IFNH 101 at 3:50pm. See you there!


** this lecture is in person only! **

Hello, everyone! Join us tomorrow, Wednesday 9/29 for the Steve Storm common lecture, where we will hear Brian Phillips ...
09/29/2026

Hello, everyone! Join us tomorrow, Wednesday 9/29 for the Steve Storm common lecture, where we will hear Brian Phillips of ISA. We will learn about how design and advocacy resist the flattening of urban life and hold cities to a higher human standard. We will be in IFNH 101 at 3:50pm. See you there!

* There will be a reception after tomorrow’s common lecture in Blake Hall. Don’t miss it! *

Students, faculty, and friends!On October 28, 2026, the Rutgers Department of Landscape Architecture will be hosting our...
09/29/2026

Students, faculty, and friends!
On October 28, 2026, the Rutgers Department of Landscape Architecture will be hosting our biannual Graduate Open House & Studio Tour!

Join us for an exciting afternoon as we showcase the work our graduate and undergraduate students have been creating throughout the semester. Come explore our studios, see what our students have been working on, and experience the creativity and energy of our department!

We hope to see you there!!!

Image credit: Soojeong Back, BLA candidate ‘27

Hello! Join us tomorrow, Wednesday 9/23 to hear from our Roy DeBoer Travel Prize winners and our Summer Praxis Studio st...
09/22/2026

Hello! Join us tomorrow, Wednesday 9/23 to hear from our Roy DeBoer Travel Prize winners and our Summer Praxis Studio students who went to Puerto Rico. We will hear about numerous experiential learning techniques and the impact travel has on the knowledge of landscape architecture. We will be in IFNH 101 at 3:50pm. See you there!

Hello everyone! Join us tomorrow, Wednesday 9/16 for our second common lecture this semester! This week we will hear fro...
09/15/2026

Hello everyone! Join us tomorrow, Wednesday 9/16 for our second common lecture this semester! This week we will hear from Megan Lotts, our very own Art Librarian and how she utilizes library resources as a source of imagination and introducing a new way of learning via multiple disciplines. We will be in INFH 101 at 3:50pm. See you there!

Hello everyone! Join us tomorrow, Wednesday 9/9 for our second common lecture this semester! This week we will learn abo...
09/08/2026

Hello everyone! Join us tomorrow, Wednesday 9/9 for our second common lecture this semester! This week we will learn about the Rutgers Public Design Internship Program and hear from eleven students about their experiences, encountering many aspects of the landscape design process. We will be in IFNH 101 at 3:50pm. See you there!

Welcome back, everyone! Join us for our first common lecture of the semester tomorrow, September 2nd on the steps in fro...
09/01/2026

Welcome back, everyone! Join us for our first common lecture of the semester tomorrow, September 2nd on the steps in front of Blake Hall. Our program director, Richard Alomar, will be introducing what to expect around Blake for this semester. See you tomorrow at 3:50pm!

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