Residential Landscape Design - Minor

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

About This Minor

The Residential Landscape Design minor at Utah State University's College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Department of Plants, Soils and Climate, is designed for students in other majors who wish to add a design component to their skill set.

The program focuses on developing a working knowledge of residential landscape design, including graphics, illustration, construction methods, and sustainable landscaping techniques.

What You Will Learn

Students in the Residential Landscape Design minor will study herbaceous and woody plant materials, graphics and illustration techniques, residential landscape design principles, construction methods for residential landscape installation, computer-aided landscape design, and sustainable low water landscaping.

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College: College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department: Plants, Soils and Climate Department

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Career And Outcomes

Career Opportunities

  • Residential Landscape Designer
  • Landscape Project Manager
  • Horticulturist
  • Landscape Architect Assistant
  • Landscape Consultant

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