Ag Academics at South Dakota State University Landscape Design A diversity of professional career opportunities are available to those who wish to serve as designers and stewards of the land.
Landscape designers create outdoor spaces in which people live, work and play.
Design activities range from residential and commercial properties to community facilities to regional landscapes. People attracted to landscape design have a wide range of interests including concern for the environment, biological science, art and architecture, horticulture and public service. Preparation for the Major Students interested in landscape design should follow a high school program which will prepare them for college level study. Additional courses in art, the natural sciences, architectural drafting and computer science are helpful but not mandatory. Summer work experience in a construction trade or a landscape nursery is especially beneficial.