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USC Catalogue 2017-2018 
    
USC Catalogue 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]

Master of Landscape Architecture/Master of Planning (MLArch/MPl)


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Qualified students who are admitted to the Master of Landscape Architecture program in the School of Architecture and to the graduate program in the USC Price School of Public Policy may complete both degrees in a highly integrated five-seven semester program.

Completion of the dual degree requires 24 units of courses in urban planning, 10 units of thesis and either 48 units of landscape architecture (for those students admitted with advanced placement); or 74 units of landscape architecture (for those students admitted to the three-year curriculum).

Master of Landscape Architecture (Advanced Placement)/Master of Planning


Qualified students who have completed a pre-professional undergraduate degree in landscape architecture or environmental design, or a professional degree in architecture and are admitted to the graduate program in the School of Architecture with advanced placement and to the USC Price School of Public Policy may complete both degrees in a highly integrated six-semester program.

Completion of the dual degree requires 82 units, including 48 units of courses in landscape architecture, 24 units of courses in urban planning, and 10 units of Thesis.

Total units for MLA: 58


Electives:


8 units of elective courses taken within the USC Price School of Public Policy.

Total units for MPl: 24


Dual degree students, like all other MPl students, must take a comprehensive examination and fulfill the internship requirement.

Total units for dual degree: 82


Master of Landscape Architecture (Three-Year Curriculum)/Master of Planning


Qualified students admitted to the Master of Landscape Architecture three-year curriculum in the School of Architecture and to the USC Price School of Public Policy may complete both degrees in a highly integrated seven-semester program.

Completion of the dual degree requires 108 units, including 74 units of courses in landscape architecture, 24 units of courses in urban planning, and 10 units of Thesis.

Electives:


4 units of elective courses taken in the School of Architecture.

*Electives must be 400-level and above.

Total units for MLA: 84


Electives:


8 units of elective courses taken within the USC Price School of Public Policy.

Total units for MPl: 24


Dual degree students, like all other MPl students, must take a comprehensive examination and fulfill the internship requirement.

Total units for dual degree: 108


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