Landscape Architecture
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to create, design, manage, enhance, and sustain the built, natural, and social environments. Landscape architects work to improve human and environmental health in all communities. We plan and design parks, campuses, streetscapes, trails, plazas, residences, and many other projects that strengthen local communities.
Program Details
The work of professional landscape architects is the craft of designing landscapes through landforms, vegetation, structures, and materials. The profession lends opportunities for projects in sustainable residential design, sustainable community planning and design, climate-resilient design, green infrastructure, access to health and nature, and universal design.
Professional Licensing
Landscape Architecture is a licensed professional discipline concerned with landscape design, environmental design, and environmental planning. Colorado State University offers one dynamic program in Landscape Architecture; the Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture program. Taking part in this challenging course of study, you will prepare yourself for a career in a widely respected profession that is licensed by all 50 fifty states.
Study and Design
You have the opportunity to study design as accomplished landscape architects see it: designing spaces as well as planning and preserving them. Nature, culture, form, and space are the classic elements of landscape architecture with which you work in a series of design studios and related courses. Here, you focus on various environmental design and planning projects that grow more complex as the curriculum proceeds.
Professional Accreditation
Throughout the program, emphasis is on the relationship between design, nature, and society: the impact of environments on the individual as well as the impact of humans on the environment. It is important to note that registration laws for landscape architects in all 50 states specify graduation from schools, such as Colorado State University, that are accredited by the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board of the ASLA. Visit the ASLA website for information about becoming a landscape architect.
Curriculum
Our program offers a challenging course of study that will prepare you with the skills you’ll need to design sustainable built and natural landscapes. Browse the CSU Course Catalog to learn more about our curriculum details.
History of the Landscape Architecture Program Awards and Scholarships (2011 – present)
The Landscape Architecture program prides itself on the quality of its scholarship and the caliber of skill our students, faculty, and staff bring with them. Both the program itself and its members have won numerous awards recognizing their hardwork, academic success, and professional development.
National Awards
American Society of Landscape Architects
- 2011 – Honor: Shaunta Butler, Shannon Harker, Bryan Nicholas Merit: Anthony Wilhelm, Coreen Kolisko, Amy Brobst
- 2012 – Honor: David Armesy, Josie Kohnert, Rachel Prelog Merit: Ethan Smith, Lindsey Greeb Jason Owen
- 2013 – Honor: Cody Myer, Sam Bickel, Mitch Tancik Merit: Zac Walrod, Stephanie Larsen, Sam Coutts
- 2014 – Honor: Shiva Solaimanian, Drew Button, Emily Kotulak Merit: Tyler Mohr, Joe Williams, Jenn Becker
- 2015 – Honor: Katie Botwin, Jessica Doig, Sara Armgardt Merit: Anna Dille, Emily Morris, Christopher Fortin
- 2016 – Honor: Nick Rael, May Liu, April Sorenson Merit: Douglas Elgar, Austin Lucero, Brandon Yoxheimer
- 2017 – Honor: Andrew Baklaich, Kyra Czerwinski, Lindsay Hand Merit: Conrey Morris, Justin Butler, Cole Dawley
- 2018 – Honor: Peter Grotemeyer, Matthew Hanson, Sydnie Kroneberger Merit: Christopher Kupka, Isaac Prudhomme, Yuming Huang
- 2019 – Honor: Anna Chevalier, Christian Gay, Walter Nieuwlandt Merit: Jojo Ren, Lauren Riordan, Ethan Mattson
- 2020 – Honor: Oliver Shi (Dongtian), Elena Murphy, Jesse Osborne Merit: Elizabeth Goodman, Greg Howe, Dian Jiao
- 2021 – Clarissa Armendariz, Troy de Jong, Emma Hand, Macathy Jia, Chad Meister, Amy Ratzloff
- 2022 – Honor: Jonathan Cable, Annie Irwin, Violet Kennedy Merit: Cici Ehmann, Casy Oberto, Jakob Thompson
- 2023 – Honor: Joshua Petterle, Shelby Waddell, Natalie Leyva Merit: Sterling Loveland, Megan McGregor, Katherine Kaiser
- 2024 – Honor: Dakota Frederick, Tyler Jordan, Gareth Boys Merit: Tom Hansen, Bella Jesch, Brendan Dumlao
HLA Department Awards
HLA Outstanding Senior Award
- 2012 – David Armesy
- 2013 – Mitch Tancik, Stephanie Larsen
- 2014 – Tyler Mohr, Joe Williams
- 2015 – Anna Dille
- 2016 – Nick Rael, April Sorenson
- 2017 – Lindsay Hand
- 2018 – Matthew Hanson
- 2019 – Anna Chevalier
- 2020 – Elena Murphy
- 2021 – Clarissa Armendariz
- 2023 – Katherine Kaiser
- 2024 – Dakota Frederick
Scholarships for Returning Students
Amy Rose Brobst Memorial Scholarship
- 2014 – 15 Anna Dille (inaugural award)
- 2015 – 16 Emily Morris
- 2016 – 17 Kyra Czerwinski
- 2017 – 18 Lee Smith
- 2018 – 19 Oliver Shi
- 2019 – 20 Breanna Stoll
- 2020 – 21 Annie Irwin
- 2021 – 22 Katherine Kaiser
- 2022 – 23 Natalie Leyva
- 2023 – 24 Gareth Boys
- 2024 – 25 Sarah Bonds
Russell L. Butler II Memorial Scholarship
- 2013 – 14 Micah Sexton (inaugural award)
- 2014 – 15 April Sorenson
- 2015 – 16 Emily Morris
- 2016 – 17 Kyra Czerwinski
- 2017 – 18 Sydnie Kroneberger
- 2018 – 19 Christian Gay
- 2019 – 20 Hailey Jorgensen
- 2020 – 21 Jonathan Cable
- 2021 – 22 Grace Batey
- 2022 – 23 Gareth Boys
- 2023 – 24 Sidney Roller
- 2024 – 25 Kayla Waterhouse
Senior Awards
Exemplary Service/Leadership Award
- 2011 – Shannon Harker
- 2012 – Mollie Simpson, Michaela Kaiser, Brianna Carlson
- 2013 – Mary Taylor, Ben Canales
- 2014 – Brittany Ricketts, Katy Miller, John Walker Davis
- 2015 – Jessica Doig
- 2016 – May Liu
- 2017 – Kyra Czerwinksi
- 2018 – Kynan Franke, Sydnie Kroneberger, Jessica Ricalde
- 2019 – Anna Chevalier
- 2020 – Kody Bjorlow, Brianna Carlson
- 2021 – Reagan Ebbeler
- 2022 – Anna Irpino
- 2023 – Chandler Williams
- 2024 – Rhyan Marcella Gonzales, Danny Phillips
Mark Allen Kauzlarich Exemplary Progress Award
- 2011 – Darren Allen Duroux
- 2012 – vote to suspend (none qualified)
- 2013 – Spencer Branson, Brian Horton
- 2014 – Ryan Bowman
- 2015 – Jacob Schneeberger
- 2016 – Brandon Yoxheimer
- 2017 – Colin Dunn, Daniel Adams
- 2018 – Kynan Franke
- 2019 – Melissa Harsch, Ethan Mattson
- 2020 – John Emerick, Kyle Fero
- 2021 – Mitch Licata, Eduardo Torres-Garcia
- 2022 – Janak Reddy Somula Venkata
- 2023 – Sidney Roller
- 2024 – Adalyn Haley Schumer
Gerald Paul Monger Honor Award
- 2011 – Anthony Albert Wilhelm
- 2012 – Ethan Smith
- 2013 – Eric Kelly
- 2014 – Emily Kotulak
- 2015 – Anna Dille
- 2016 – April Sorenson
- 2017 – Lindsay Hand
- 2019 – Walter Nieuwlandt
- 2020 – Elizabeth Goodman
- 2021 – Lindsay Hand
- 2022 – Annie Irwin
- 2023 – Sterling Loveland
- 2024 – Gareth Boys
Student Engagement Award
- 2021 – Gibson Karner (inaugural award)
LA Days Lecture Series
One way we show our commitment to Landscape Architecture is to ensure our students have access to the experience and guidance from renowned professionals in our field. The LA Days Lecture series brings together leaders with varied points of view who share their innovations, challenges, and successes.
Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Professional Mixer
The HLA Professional Mixer is a signature department event where employers engage with students, staff, and faculty while networking with talented Colorado State students. This annual career mixer has always been rooted in genuine relationship building and professional connections while showcasing the dynamic career paths within the horticulture and landscape architecture professional community.
Student Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects
We are proud to have an active and engaged student chapter of the ASLA. The ASLA is a national organization with state chapters. The Colorado ASLA is a great resource for jobs, professional development, and connection to professionals in your field.