Landscape Architecture, M.L.A.
The landscape architecture program vision is to advance the discipline of landscape architecture through innovative learning, research, and service activities. First professional B.L.A. and M.L.A. degrees are accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB). Student learning outcomes are coordinated throughout the curriculum and in each semester to develop creative leaders ready for professional licensure and practice in the public or private sector. The graduate program specializes in semi-arid landscapes, while engaging design and planning issues critical to a sustainable, resilient, adaptable earth and its growing urban populations.
The Master of Landscape Architecture program offers both first professional and post-professional degree options vital to the department’s vision to advance the discipline of landscape architecture. The first professional LAAB-accredited degree program is designed to accommodate students who do not have a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (B.L.A.) or related design degree but who wish to become licensed landscape architects. Post-professional students, who already have a B.L.A. or related design/planning degree, develop a specialization in the discipline and/or prepare to enter an academic career in landscape architecture. Faculty advisors assist students in their development of a specific program of study to meet their goals and satisfy university and LAAB requirements.
First professional M.L.A. students begin with a sequential curriculum of leveling courses (up to 36 credit hours) focused on student learning outcomes aimed at competencies required for the Landscape Architecture Registration Examination (LARE national license exam). All students, both first and post-professional, take an individualized set of up to 36 semester credit hours required for the concentration and career interest. All graduate students can include a study abroad and/or professional internship as part of their required concentration course of study.
Intakes
- Jan
- Aug
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
There is no charge to post a job opportunity on our online system called Symplicity. Job listings include positions for law clerks, internships, summer associates, entry-level and experienced attorneys. Postings are available to both current students and alumni. By posting a job with Texas Tech University School of Law, employers agree to comply with our Non-Discrimination Policies.
To post a job, you may:
- Complete the Job Posting Form. This form will be sent directly to our office and we will post the job for you. Once the job is posted, you will receive an email confirmation.
- Use our online Symplicity system to post the job yourself. You can follow the Symplicity instructions to post a job online.
Policy on Approval of “Symplicity Recruit” Registrations and Job Postings
It is the policy of the Texas Tech Law School Career & Professional Development Center to accept no “Symplicity Recruit” registrations and/or job postings except under limited circumstances as described in this policy.
- Every potential Symplicity Recruit registration and job posting must be reviewed and approved or declined by an authorized member of the Career Center team. No automatic registrations or postings are permitted.
- Registration and posting approval requires the employer's specific affirmation of ALL of the Non-Discrimination Policies affecting the Texas Tech Law School, verification of an organization's good standing and ethical performance in operations and recruiting, within specified geographic limitations applicable to this law school, and types of positions contained in the posting. Only principals involved in hiring may register and post on our systems. Third party and recruiting organization accounts and postings are not permitted.
- Specifically permitted, subject to approval, postings include jobs requiring a law degree or status as a law student, jobs located in Texas or New Mexico and their contiguous states or that permit virtual work from Texas, jobs by for-profit legal employers who offer employment on a paid basis or jobs by non-profit legal organizations (including governments) who offer employment on a paid or unpaid basis, and Fellowship programs that contain a job/work component in addition to scholarship/other funding.
PSW Opportunity
Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.
Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).
STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.
Contact our PSA counselor for more information
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – We accept the TOEFL iBT test or the TOEFL Essentials test. The minimum TOEFL iBT score required is 79. The minimum TOEFL Essentials score required is 8.5. The TOEFL score must be received directly from the Educational Testing Service. Texas Tech University's institutional code is 6827. TOEFL scores are valid for only two years.
- International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) – The minimum IELTS required score is an overall band score of 6.5 on the Academic version. IELTS General Training results are not acceptable. There is no IELTS institution code for Texas Tech University. IELTS scores are valid for only two years.
- Duolingo English Test (Online examination) - The minimum required Duolingo score is 100. There is no institutional code for Duolingo, but applicants will need to select "Texas Tech Graduate School" as the institution to send scores to. Duolingo scores are reported within 48 hours and are valid for two years.
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) – The minimum required PTE Academic score is 60. PTE General and PTE Young Learners results are not acceptable. There is no PTE Academic institution code for Texas Tech University. PTE Academic scores are valid for only two years.
- Cambridge C2 Proficiency Test (Cambridge CPE) – The minimum required Cambridge CPE grade is a score of 180 or above There is no institutional code for the Cambridge CPE. The Cambridge CPE is valid for life.
- Cambridge C1 Advanced Proficiency Test (Cambridge CAE) – The minimum required Cambridge CAE grade is a score of 175 or above. There is no institutional code for the Cambridge CAE. The Cambridge CAE is valid for life.
- Completion of ELS Level 112 – transcript and certificate required. Conditional admission for English proficiency may be available for prospective students who do not meet the minimum required English proficiency standard.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
21180 USD
Average Cost of Living: 14000 USD /year
Application Fee: 75 USD
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