LAAB Public Information Statement
Public Information Policy
The Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) requires accredited programs to provide reliable information to the public on accreditation status and performance. This information is intended to help potential students make informed application decisions.
Accreditation
The Texas Tech University (TTU) offers the following first professional Landscape Architecture LAAB Accredited Degrees. Please note that a first professional degree (BLA or MLA) from an LAAB accredited program is required to obtain a license to practice landscape architecture.
| First Professional LAAB Accredited Degrees at TTU | Typical Academic Years to Degree |
Typical Semester Credit Hours |
Last LAAB Site Visit |
Next LAAB Site Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) | 4 | 120 | 2018 | 2023** |
| Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) | 3 | 72* | 2017 | 2023 |
* depending upon undergraduate degree transcript review with DoLA Graduate Advisor
** Next BLA visit will be joint visit with MLA and move forward to Fall 2023 per LAAB regulations for joint visit scheduling
| AY 2022 - 2023 | AY 2023 - 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLA | MLA | BLA | MLA | |
| Enrollment | 74 | 6 | 97 | 5 |
| Degrees Awarded | 14 | 2 | TBD | TBD |
| Scholarships Awarded (students) | 22 | 6 | 22 | 5 |
| Scholarship Awarded (amount) | $33,350 | $8,000 | $54,475 | $6,500 |
| Graduate Assistantships Awarded | 6 | 5 | ||
| Employment Rate % Graduates employed in LA, or pursuing advanced degrees within 1 year of graduation |
86% 12 of 14 |
100% 2 of 2 |
TBD | TBD |
| Graduation Rate BLA majors 4 year graduation rate, MLA graduation rate |
91% | NA | TBD | TBD |
| Student Retention Rate BLA or MLA majors continuing from prior year enrollment |
95% | 100% | 95% | 100% |
Licensed Faculty
There are two faculty members in the Department of Landscape Architecture who are licensed landscape architects.
Licensure Eligibility
In accordance with the Higher Education Act, the accredited BLA and MLA programs meet the educational requirements for licensure eligibility in the United States.
Cost of Attendance
Texas Tech University publishes the annual (academic year) cost of attendance for undergraduate and graduate studies.
Additionally, Department of Landscape Architecture Entering Students are required to make a one-time purchase of a laptop computer. Additional financial aid can be received for this required purchase.
Landscape Architecture
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Address
2904 15th Street, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
806.742.2858 -
Email
larc.admin@ttu.edu