AA/AS in Environmental Landscape

The department of environment and landscape architecture responds to growing demand for environmentally sound living spaces. Graduates are trained in planning, design, construction and maintenance of spaces that support ecological restoration and sustainable development. The curriculum emphasizes the link between environmental concerns and everyday design decisions. Students study landscape theory, plant identification, construction materials and floriculture, then apply that knowledge in design and construction courses. Garden design projects and computer-aided drawing build the skills needed for planning and specification. Two specialist tracks, one in landscape design and one in landscape construction and management, let students focus their studies. Coursework also introduces the principles of ecological restoration and sustainable development that guide modern landscape practice. Plant physiology and the aesthetic qualities of flowering plants are also covered.