LAUP Graduate Programs

Texas A&M University’s Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning offers nationally recognized graduate programs designed to prepare students for leadership roles in sustainable design, planning, and community development. With options including a Master of Landscape Architecture, Master of Urban Planning, and Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Science, the department emphasizes interdisciplinary research and real-world impact. These programs equip graduates with the skills to address complex environmental, social, and economic challenges in urban and rural settings.

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Master of Landscape Architecture

The Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) prepares students to design, assess and protect interactive landscapes. This accredited degree program bridges the connection between humans and the natural environment and provides a path to licensure.

Master of Landscape Architecture

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Master of Land and Property Development

The Master of Land and Property Development (MLPD) combines real estate planning with best business practices. With an emphasis in land development education, this program prepares students for success as entrepreneurs, property developers and industry leaders.

Master of Land and Property Management

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Master of Urban Planning

The Master of Urban Planning (MUP) equips students to identify community values and provide ethical solutions for a sustainable future. Students are guided through technical, political, economic and legal perspectives of urban planning and community cultivation.

Master of Urban Planning

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Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Sciences

The Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Sciences equips students to examine the interactions that unite social-ecological systems and the built environment. Planning-driven curriculum prepares students to address some of the most pressing issues society faces.

Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Sciences

Contact

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Thena Morris

Assistant Department Head

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