Overview

Department of Landscape Architecture / Department of Landscape Architecture is located in Syracuse, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Cultural landscape studies and conservation
Master of Science (MS)	Landscape and urban ecology
Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)	Community design and planning
Master of Science (MS)	Community design and planning
Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)	Landscape and urban ecology
Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)	Cultural landscape studies and conservation

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

36

Applied

34

Accepted

15

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

18

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.56%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5.56%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (22%)

Female (77%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 7

Male (8)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Site analysis and design, city and regional planning, community environments
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	353,919

Location & Contact

Address 1 Forestry Drive
Syracuse, NY  13210-2779
United States

Contact Dr. Douglas Johnston
Chair
Email: dmjohnst@esf.edu
Phone: 315-470-6544
Fax: 315-470-6540

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