Applying to the BLA Program

The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program admits students after the second year of their college careers. Acceptance as a major occurs in the Spring Quarter of the second year, and students begin the program in the following Autumn Quarter.

Admission to the BLA program is competitive. Applications are evaluated by the BLA Admissions Committee using the following criteria:

• Academic record
• Evidence of creative potential
• Graphic and verbal fluency

All applicants to the program, including transfer applicants, postbaccalaureate applicants, and students currently enrolled at the University of Washington, must submit their application for admission to the Department by the first day of Spring Quarter. Applicants will be notified of the Admission's Committee's decision by the start of the fifth week of Spring Quarter.

In addition, transfer and postbaccalaureate applicants must apply to the University of Washington Office of Admissions by the deadline set for admission for Autumn Quarter of the next academic year. This deadline precedes the BLA Application Deadline; it currently is February 15. Please refer to the UW Office of Admissions

Applications to the Department must include:

• One copy of the Application for Admission to the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Program
• One Official Transcript from each junior college, college or university attended
• A Brief Statement of Objectives.: Include educational experiences, community service, and business situations which may have helped you decide to become a landscape architect
• Three Letters of Recommendation
• Portfolio of work in visual and/or design, or other creative endeavors

Portfolio:

This should include examples of work demonstrating your creative capabilities, graphic proficiency, and aesthetic and environmental sensitivity. Work should be submitted as photographs, prints, photostats or reproductions. No original documents should be submitted: the Department will not be responsible for portfolio materials

Exhibits may include products from crafts, artwork, photography, design studios, creative writing, musical compositions, or other pieces of work which demonstrate your abilities. Briefly explain each exhibit adding a clear indication of your contribution when the exhibit is the work of a team. The portfolio must be no larger than 8 1/2" x 11". Do not submit slides or video tapes.

Portfolios with return postage or stamped envelopes will be returned four weeks from notification of accept/deny unless specifically requested by the applicant. All unclaimed portfolios will be retained for one calendar year.

Send completed Department of Landscape Architecture application package to:

ADMISSIONS FORMS

If you are not currently enrolled at the University of Washington, you must apply to both the University, and to the Department of Landscape Architecture.

Downloadable admissions forms for the Landscape Architecture Program:

regular post:		or via express mail:
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Admissions Committee Department of Landscape Architecture 348 Gould Hall, Box 355734 University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195 phone (206) 543-9240		Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Admissions Committee University of Washington Department of Landscape Architecture 3949 15th Street NE Seattle, WA 98195 phone (206) 543-9240

	Format
BLA program	Adobe Acrobat	Microsoft Word
1. application form	(download)	(download)
2. recommendation form	(download)	(download)

For University application forms:

For Undergraduates:
http://www.washington.edu/students/uga/