Master of Fine Arts + Master of Landscape Architecture
The Master of Fine Arts/Master of Landscape Architecture dual-degree at the Weitzman School of Design invites students to combine interests in both fields by earning two degrees in four years in a total of 38 credits (15 credits in Fine Arts and 23 credits in Landscape Architecture).
The Master of Landscape Architecture degree, including when it is completed as part of a dual-degree program, is STEM-designated.
The first year of the dual-degree program is spent completing the standard foundation year requirements of the MLA degree. In years two, three, and four, students take a combination of MLA and MFA courses. Therefore, students should apply to both degrees simultaneously, or apply to the MFA program while in their first year of the MLA program. Students who begin in the MFA program and wish to apply to the MLA in their first year of study should first talk to both program directors. It may not be possible to complete the dual degree, or in cases where it is deemed possible, it may take more than four years and 38 credits to complete.
Students are awarded both degrees in the same term when they finish all requirements.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| FNAR 5010 | Graduate Studio I | 2 |
| FNAR 5020 | Graduate Studio II | 2 |
| FNAR 6020 | Graduate Studio IV | 2 |
| FNAR 7010 | Graduate Critique I | 1 |
| FNAR 7020 | Graduate Critique II | 1 |
| FNAR 7040 | Graduate Critique IV | 1 |
| LARP 5010 | Studio I | 2 |
| LARP 5020 | Studio II | 2 |
| LARP 5110 | Workshop I: Ecology and Built Landscapes | 1 |
| LARP 5120 | Workshop II: Landform and Planting Design | 1 |
| LARP 5330 | Media I: Thinking, Drawing, Making | 1 |
| LARP 5350 | History/Theory I: Reading Landscapes | 1 |
| LARP 5400 | History/Theory II: Writing Landscapes | 1 |
| LARP 5420 | Media II: Fundamentals of 3D Modeling | 1 |
| LARP 5430 | Media III: The Cartographic Imagination | 1 |
| LARP 6010 | Studio III | 2 |
| LARP 6020 | Studio IV | 2 |
| LARP 6110 | Workshop III: Site Engineering and Water Management | 1 |
| LARP 6120 | Workshop IV: Professional Practice | 1 |
| LARP 7010 | Studio V | 2 |
| LARP 7610 | Urban Ecology | 1 |
| MFA Graduate Seminars (with FMAG attribute) | 2 | |
| FNAR Electives (with FMAE attribute) | 2 | |
| LARP Elective | 1 | |
| Open Electives (5000-level or above and approved by both chairs) 1 | 4 | |
| Total Course Units | 38 | |
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The four open electives for the dual-degree should be reviewed by the student's advisors in both departments to ensure that they are relevant to their unique course of study.
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2026 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.
Students in the MLA/MFA dual-degree program begin in the Master of Landscape Architecture program. The curriculum is designed to offer robust integration between degrees and although there is flexibility within the program, any deviations from the standard course of study must be discussed in advance with the chairs of both departments.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Course Units | |
| LARP 5010 | Studio I | 2 |
| LARP 5110 | Workshop I: Ecology and Built Landscapes | 1 |
| LARP 5330 | Media I: Thinking, Drawing, Making | 1 |
| LARP 5350 | History/Theory I: Reading Landscapes | 1 |
| Course Units | 5.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| LARP 5020 | Studio II | 2 |
| LARP 5120 | Workshop II: Landform and Planting Design | 1 |
| LARP 5400 | History/Theory II: Writing Landscapes | 1 |
| LARP 5420 | Media II: Fundamentals of 3D Modeling | 1 |
| Course Units | 5.00 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| FNAR 5010 | Graduate Studio I | 2 |
| FNAR 7010 | Graduate Critique I | 1 |
| LARP 5430 | Media III: The Cartographic Imagination | 1 |
| FNAR Elective (with FMAE attribute) 1 | 1 | |
| Course Units | 5.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| FNAR 5020 | Graduate Studio II | 2 |
| FNAR 7020 | Graduate Critique II | 1 |
| MFA Grad Seminar (with FMAG attribute) | 1 | |
| Elective 1 | 1 | |
| Course Units | 5.00 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| LARP 6010 | Studio III | 2 |
| LARP 6110 | Workshop III: Site Engineering and Water Management | 1 |
| Electives 1 | 2 | |
| Course Units | 5.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| LARP 6020 | Studio IV | 2 |
| LARP 7610 | Urban Ecology | 1 |
| Electives 1 | 2 | |
| Course Units | 5.00 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| LARP 7010 | Studio V | 2 |
| LARP 6120 | Workshop IV: Professional Practice | 1 |
| MFA Grad Seminar (with FMAE attribute) | 1 | |
| Course Units | 4.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| FNAR 6020 | Graduate Studio IV | 2 |
| FNAR 7040 | Graduate Critique IV | 1 |
| Elective 1 | 1 | |
| Course Units | 4.00 | |
| Total Course Units | 38.00 | |
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Select a total of 7 electives within these parameters:
- 2 FNAR electives with attribute FMAE
- 1 LARP elective (must be a LARP course)
- 4 open electives (courses at 5000-level or above, with approval of advisors from both departments)
It is recommended that one of the FNAR electives be taken in Fall of Year 2; otherwise students have flexibility in when to fulfill electives from each category.