Landscape Architecture is the art and science of design and planning, as well as, the management of the natural and man-made elements upon it. As an academic discipline, it embodies creative, cultural, philosophical, and scientific knowledge bases. The Master of Landscape Architecture program at Auburn University leads to an accredited Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) degree, and is devised to prepare students with diverse backgrounds for landscape architecture careers in both the public and private sectors. The program is rooted in a college history that is community service and outreach oriented. The curriculum provides opportunities for students to partner with communities across the nation on projects to bring a more sustainable solution to real design problems. Applicants with a Bachelor of Architecture or Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (seeking second professional degree) may enter in the fall semester; others must enter during the summer semester via the Landscape Foundations Studio. Auburn’s Master of Landscape Architecture program is design-based and benefits from its unique relationship with the Architecture, Community Planning, and Interior Architecture programs within the School of Architecture.

The MLA Program offers opportunities to travel both abroad and within the United States. The program participates in the School of Architecture’s Study Abroad Program which is currently based in Rome, Italy. Students can attend the Rome Program for three weeks during their second and third year of study in the MLA Program.