BS in Landscape Architecture
Landscape architecture is a discipline at the intersection of design and ecology. Landscape architects recognize the significant role the environment plays globally in the health of growing populations, expanding cities and fragile ecosystems.
Students in the landscape architecture program in the Knowlton School combine critical thinking skills with artistic principles, environmental consciousness and construction technology to address people’s relationship to the land in a range of situations. They develop practical and evolving knowledge and skills as the foundation for professional competence, academic scholarship and individualized enrichment.
Campus Information
Columbus
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Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Students in the landscape architecture program are prepared to enter a range of professional fields or graduate programs. Graduates of Ohio State’s landscape architecture program are successful in finding positions at regional, national and global landscape architecture firms; architecture, urban design, engineering and planning firms; development and design/build; environmental management; public sector roles with metropolitan park systems, recreation and parks departments; state and federal agencies of environmental law, policy and management; and academic careers.
PSW Opportunity
- 12 to 36 months( OPT duration depends on the major studied)
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
University transcripts
- Students must provide official academic records (transcripts) of all previous academic course work when applying for admission. All documents must be certified by a school administrator or an American Embassy or Consular Official. A literal English translation certified by an appropriate school official, official translator, or U.S. embassy or consulate official must be attached to documents not originally issued in English.
- For all university coursework up to the time of application, students must have achieved a minimum GPA of at least the equivalent of a 3.0 (B average) in the U.S. grading system.
- To be eligible to apply for an exchange study:
- Students must be formally selected for nomination by their home university and be in good academic standing.
- Graduate students must have the equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree.
Proof of English language proficiency
- Demonstrated English language proficiency is required and can be demonstrated by submitting one of the following:
- An official score of at least 550 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- An official score of at least 79 on the internet-based TOEFL
- An official score of at least 6.5 on the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) exam for undergraduate students, or a 7.0 for graduate students
- Effective immediately, Ohio State no longer accepts TOEFL or IELTS scores sent only via paper score reports. In addition to sending a paper score report, please arrange early in the application process to have the TOEFL score report sent electronically to Ohio State by the testing agency. Ohio State's institution code is #1592.
- Please note: these admissions standards are subject to future change. Every effort will be made to update this website as needed.
- All tests must have been taken within the last two years.
- Some graduate programs may require a higher level of English language proficiency for courses offered in their department.
- Applicants who are citizens of or who have received a bachelor's degree from one of the following countries are exempt from the English proficiency requirement: Australia, Belize, the British Caribbean, and British West Indies, Canada (except Quebec), England, Guyana, Ireland, Liberia, New Zealand, Scotland, the United States, and Wales.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
145720 USD
Annual Cost of Living: 12000 USD
Application Fee: 70 USD
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