Environmental Design

Have you considered a career that involves creative problem solving and design with landscapes?  Are you interested in assisting licensed landscape architects with projects?  Would you enjoy managing a nursery or overseeing diverse landscape projects?  Does pursuing a Master’s in Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.) in order to become a licensed landscape architect sound rewarding?

The completion of an undergraduate degree in Environmental Design, from the University of Minnesota, prepares you for many careers that are affiliated with the practice of landscape architecture. Choosing an academic background in environmental design can provide an  excellent foundation for a wide variety of creative professional fields. .  Many students pursue a variety of careers connected with the field such as project managers with landscape architecture firms, managers of nurseries or design assistants. Additionally, students often follow their undergraduate degree with a Masters in Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.) which is the most direct route to become a licensed landscape architect.

Types of Employers
Landscape design firms
Garden centers and nurseries
Natural resource management firms
Urban and regional planning organizations

Environmental Design Resource List/Professional Associations
Click on the above Environmental Design Resource List to get a list of resources specifically for this major including helpful job posting sites, professional associations, links to articles for the field and a listing of books on the field available in the St. Paul Campus Career Center.

Alumni Careers and Alumni Profiles
Click on the above Alumni Careers and Alumni Profiles to get a list of job titles/employers for Environmental Design students.  From this page, you will also be able to read profiles of several alumni with this major.