Individual needs and career objectives are fully considered within the flexible degree programs, and the department welcomes qualified students with bachelor's degrees in a wide variety of fields. Multidisciplinary environmental and outdoor recreation research within the department has had support from federal, state, and local agencies. Participating agencies have included the National Park Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Office of the Governor, and southwestern cities and counties. All of the admission requirements established by the Graduate School must be met. In addition, the department requests a letter of intent, which addresses how the program fits the applicant's career goal, transcripts of all previous course work, and a portfolio of graphic work, if available.
Nonresident tuition is waived with half-time assistantships.
Students having this support have special responsibilities in research projects. Courses in Landscape Architecture. Selected problems based on student's needs and interests not included in other courses. May be repeated for credit with approval of department. Seminar that focuses on design theory, design philosophy, aesthetics, and environmental policies as influenced by contemporary diversity of the profession of landscape architecture.