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The Landscape Architecture Program at South Dakota State University empowers students and communities through innovative, hands-on problem-solving. Our approach emphasizes experiential learning. As a comprehensive STEM field blending science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with artistic design, landscape architecture develops versatile professionals. Equipped with specialized expertise, our graduates design diverse spaces worldwide - from urban parks and streetscapes to residential areas and public plazas - enhancing both ecological sustainability and community wellbeing.
SDSU's Landscape Architecture Program holds national accreditation from the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board, offering a rigorous four-year Bachelor's degree. The curriculum spans creative arts and design fundamentals to technical courses in plant sciences, site development, and engineering principles. We specialize in developing inventive, practical solutions to contemporary social and environmental challenges.