The Minor in Landscape Architecture, which is open to all WashU students, introduces foundational aspects of practice and scholarship central to shaping landscapes and the broader built environment. The discipline of landscape architecture thrives in diversity, embracing the nuances and complexities of material, biological, and climatological systems. This minor exposes students to a range of design scales, from the urban environment to the garden scale, with a focus on public space, infrastructure, and new and old media. Courses introduce how the design of landscape affects the social, cultural, and ecological dimensions of the world. History and theory complement science and the arts to equip students with the tools, knowledge, and innovative skills to enrich any major.
Students interested in the minor should contact the minor advisor.
At least 12 of the 15 credits must be applied exclusively to the minor and cannot be counted toward another major or minor. The architecture tracks are an exception to this rule. Up to 9 credits of coursework can double count for the minor and an architecture track. Courses that count toward the minor cannot fulfill the History & Theory Research & Writing requirement for architecture majors.
The requirements below apply to students who declared the minor in Fall 2026 or later. Students who declared a minor prior to Fall 2026 should refer to Prior Bulletins for minor requirements.
Total Credits Required: 15
Required Courses
- 3 credits of Design Methods selected from the following*:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Architecture Majors: | ||
| ARCH 1110 | Introduction to Design Processes I | 4.5 |
| ARCH 1144 | Architecture for Non-Architects | 3 |
| Architecture Majors: | ||
| ARCH 3121 | Architectural Design IV (Urban Design + Landscape Systems) | 6 |
| ARCH 4121 | Architectural Design VI (Urban Design + Landscape Systems) | 6 |
- *
If the course is 4.5 or 6 credits, only 3 credits will count toward the minor.
- 3 credits of Landscape History selected from the following:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LANDARCH 6360 | Landscape Architecture History & Theory | 3 |
| LANDARCH 6370 | Modern and Contemporary Landscape Architecture | 3 |
- 3 credits of Ecology selected from the following:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LANDARCH 2040 | Shared Ecologies and Design (non-architecture majors only) | 3 |
| LANDARCH 5330 | Landscape Ecology | 3 |
Landscape Architecture or Environmental Study Electives
- 6 credits selected from the following:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Any LANDARCH 3000-level or above courses | ||
| BEYOND 1007 | Beyond Boundaries: Designing Creativity: Innovation Across Disciplines | 3 |
| ENST 3310 | Beyond the Evidence | 3 |
| ENST 3330 | Multiparty Environmental Decision Making | 3 |
| ENST 3340 | Writing Skills for Environmental Professionals | 3 |
| ENST 3600 | Field Methods for Environmental Science | 3 |
| ENST 3710 | Introduction in GIS | 3 |
| ENST 4801 | Sustainability Exchange: Community and University Practicums | 3 |