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Landscape Architecture
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Landscape Architecture
The landscape architecture program is designed to train individuals to have employable technical skills related to professional landscape design development, or those who plan to enter a college of landscape architecture. Students planning to transfer to a school of landscape architecture should consult with landscape architectural counselors to select acceptable transfer courses.

San Diego Mesa College
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Landscape Architecture Career Pathway
San Diego Mesa College University Transfer Employment
Certificate Associate in Science
Certificate of Performance* Certificate of Achievement
Garden Design
CoursesUnits
ARCH 135, Tree Identification3
ARCH 136, Shrubs, Vines, Groundcover Identification3
ARCH 155, Environmental Design I: Creating Exterior Spaces5
ARCH 190, Environmental Design II: Urban and Community Design5
Total Units = 16

Landscape Architecture Technician
CoursesUnits
ARCH 105, Introduction to AutoCAD2
ARCH 106, Advanced Computer Aided Drafting I3
ARCH 250, Site Engineering4
Total Units = 9

*This is a department award in recognition of information on the transcript and does not imply that a graduation requirement has been met. See description


San Diego Mesa College
Landscape Architecture Technician
CoursesUnits
ARCH 100, Beginning Architectural Drafting2
ARCH 105, Introduction to AutoCAD2
ARCH 135, Tree Identification3
ARCH 136, Shrubs, Vines, Groundcover Identification3
ARCH 155, Environmental Design I: Creating Exterior Spaces5
ARCH 190, Environmental Design II: Urban and Community Design5
ARCH 220, Architectural Delineation I2
ARCH 250, Site Engineering4
Total Units = 26

Landscape Architecture Transfer
CoursesUnits
ARCH 100, Beginning Architectural Drafting2
ARCH 135, Tree Identification3
ARCH 136, Shrubs, Vines, Groundcover Identification3
ARCH 155, Environmental Design I: Creating Exterior Spaces5
ARCH 170, Architectural Design4
ARCH 190, Environmental Design II: Urban and Community Design5
ARCH 220, Architectural Delineation I2
ARCH 221, Architectural Delineation II2
ARCH 250, Site Engineering4
Total Units = 30

**See description