Landscape Architecture features the sensitive and creative design, planning, and management of the land for the benefit of present and future generations. Students with interests in numerous subject areas will find the following opportunities in Landscape Architecture: the design of small sites; the planning of large multi-unit housing developments or wilderness areas; the assessment of environmental impacts; the preservation of cultural landscapes; the restoration and management of natural ecosystems; the direction of public policy in regional land-use planning; and the creation and revitalization of urban neighborhoods, commercial districts and open space systems.
The Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison emphasizes a broad education. Students are asked, therefore, to understand theory as well as the application of skills. They are expected to exhibit critical thinking as well as how to apply skills in solving problems. In this way, graduates will be prepared to face new developments in a rapidly changing field.
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