About the Program
Positively impact lives and the environment through Landscape Architecture. Restore wetlands, design habitats, grow food, and remove toxins from rainwater. At the intersection of science, art, and ecology, this field blends design, engineering, and sustainability to shape healthier, more beautiful communities.
The Polytechnic Experience
We empower the landscape of the future by educating those who will shape it—people like you. As the largest and most diverse program of our kind, we use Southern California’s creative capital to train you to tackle real ecological and social challenges through fieldwork, real client projects, and global study experiences.
Career Outcomes
Courses
Cal Poly Pomona’s Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture (BSLA) offers comprehensive training in land design, management, and preservation, with a strong focus on design principles. The curriculum includes courses in landscape design, graphic communication, ecology, planting design, and construction methods, fostering creative problem-solving, technical knowledge, and environmental awareness. Accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board and meeting California licensure requirements, the program emphasizes real-world applications through design proposals and technical solutions for actual sites. The program emphasizes community service, with students engaging in projects that benefit local communities. Unique opportunities include studying abroad in Italy and Japan, with numerous international exchange programs available. Additionally, the curriculum includes extensive field studies and day trips within the Los Angeles region. Strong ties with professional organizations and alumni provide students with valuable networking opportunities and career support.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
The Howard O. Boltz Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is provided to fund a student of Landscape Architecture with an expressed and undeniable interest in expanding a personal vision Landscape Architecture, a distinguished academic record and who has shown a special interest in landscape architectural education. Howard Boltz, a pioneer in landscape architecture education, was the founder of the Department of Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona and served on the California State Board of Landscape Architecture during the early years of professional registration.
Alumni Feature
Pamela Galera (‘92, landscape architecture)
"Landscape architecture is a really big profession. You can go into academics and be a teacher, you could go into the National Park Service, you could go into private design working for a developer, or even do residential design. You could do a lot of different things with landscape architecture. I realized early in my career that I really wanted to work in the public sector. I wanted to design parks for families to make their lives better. So, I ended up becoming a park planner... I really feel like I have made a difference.”
Accreditation
Design the Public Realm
Programs of landscape architecture are accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB). The mission of the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) is to evaluate, advocate for, and advance the quality of education in landscape architectural programs.