Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning

About the Department

The disciplines of Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, and Land development enhance and protect the natural and built environments. Our students plan, design, and develop places for the health, safety, and welfare of citizens through systematic decision-making that integrates science, art and technology.

Our department provides degrees for the landscape architecture, urban planning, and land and property development disciplines.

Planning the Future Together

The department prepares students to shape communities that are safe, sustainable and connected. Through a blend of science, technology and creative problem-solving, our programs focus on real-world solutions that protect natural systems and enhance the built environment.

The Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning at Texas A&M University is the only department of its kind in the country. It offers a curriculum focused on the evidence-based planning, design, and development of environments. The department’s mission is to create and share knowledge that enhances functional, healthy, and sustainable built and natural spaces through its instruction, research, and public service.

LAUP Career Fair & Aggie Workshop

The Department of Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning provides students with opportunities to connect with industry professionals through annual networking events, including a career fair and the Aggie Workshop. These events offer students a chance to network, get portfolio critiques, and gain hands-on experience by collaborating with professionals to address real-world problems.

Applied Learning through Service

The College of Architecture collaborates with Texas communities to tackle real-world challenges, emphasizing partnerships with nonprofit and under-resourced groups. Through initiatives like Texas Target Communities and the Partnership for Community Outreach, students apply their classroom knowledge to create meaningful, tangible projects. This work, which includes comprehensive planning and landscape design, offers students invaluable experience and provides a direct, positive impact on communities across the state.

Scholarships and Giving

Each academic year, the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning awards many scholarships to students in good standing. To be considered, students should submit the University Scholarship Application for Continuing Students.