Landscape Architecture at Cornell University

Landscape architecture is one of the most exciting fields of study for those interested in addressing issues of critical importance to the future of our planet and its inhabitants. Through development of projects ranging from intimate gardens to parks, towns, cities and broader regions, landscape architects are poised to intervene at a wide range of scales, in myriad contexts and for multiple constituencies. As one of the oldest and most renowned landscape architecture departments in the United States, we are committed to preparing our students to become designers, researchers and future leaders who will direct teams of experts as they address issues of infrastructure, water management, sea-level rise, flooding, cultural heritage and environmental justice.

Degree Programs

Undergraduate programs

The department offers the only accredited Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture in the Ivy League and a minor in landscape studies for students across the university.

Graduate programs

Graduate programs include the Master of Landscape Architecture, Master of Professional Studies and a dual master’s degree track with the Department of City and Regional Planning.

Study abroad programs

The department partners with the CALS Exchange Program to provide unique opportunities for students to study landscape architecture in another cultural context at reputable partner institutions around the globe. Past destinations include Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands and Singapore.

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Student Projects

As a Land-Grant college, students and faculty explore diverse landscapes across New York and sites globally through studios and research.

News & Events

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News

Harnessing AI for ag research: CALS seed grants support Roadmap to 2050
CALS’ Research and Innovation Office is offering $10,000-$50,000 awards to support proposal development, patent or technology development, commercialization or community uses of AI.
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
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News

  • Landscape Architecture
  • Landscape
AI designs of neighborhoods and roads

News

  • Landscape Architecture
  • Landscape
  • Land
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Lecture

Join us in 461 Kennedy Hall for a lecture with Rosetta Elkin, Academic Director + Associate Professor for the MLA Program at Pratt Institute. This lecture is titled "Landscapes of Retreat."
  • Landscape
  • environment
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Lecture

Join us in 175 Warren Hall for a lecture with Nicholas Pevzner, Assistant Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture + Regional Planning at the University of Pennsylvania, Weitzman School of Design. This lecture is titled "The Spatial...
  • environment
  • Climate Change