Are you passionate about the outdoors? Do you like to design and build things? If yes, then our major in Landscape Design/Build is for you!
Turn your love of the outdoors into a hands-on career where you can design, build and care for amazing outdoor spaces every day. As a landscape design/build major, you’ll learn how to work with plants, hardscaping materials, equipment and modern landscape design tools to create, install and maintain residential and commercial landscapes. Instead of being stuck behind a desk, you’ll be outside creating and installing patios, walls, gardens, lighting and irrigation. Many of our graduates go on to run their own business.
See how Dr. Fiola gets her hands dirty with our students to teach them all things soils.
With the small class sizes, I'm able to connect with professors and learn many approaches. The professors here are also willing to help me and are invested in your success. DelVal is a very learn by doing university, which resonates with how I learn best. I'll be able to apply my studies to real-life situations. I know that after DelVal, I won't just have a degree, but connections, real world experiences, and confidence for my future.
LANDSCAPE DESIGN/BUILD AT-A-GLANCE
The combination of small classroom courses, hands-on learning on the DelVal campus, and E360 work experience prepares you for a career in Landscape Design/Build.
Landscape Design/Build Core Courses
- Introduction to DesignBasic Plant Management
- Land Surveying
- Landscape Contracting and Bidding
- Soils
- Woody Plant Identification
- Flower Show Design Build Studio
- Landscape Construction Methods
- Site Engineering I
- Herbaceous Plant Materials
- Arboriculture
Recommended Minors
- Agribusiness
- Business Administration
- Communication
- One Health Communication
- Turf Management
- Writing
The Experience360 Program gives you the opportunity to apply classroom lessons to real-world activities like internships, career exploration experiences, student research, study abroad, leadership development and more.
Career Paths
Our Landscape Design/Build graduates cover all areas within the Landscape industry, such as:
- Owning and operating a landscape business
- Manager in a landscape design/build and maintenance company
- Landscape designer
- Grounds manager of botanical gardens, arboretums, universities and commercial properties
- Plant health care experts (trees and shrubs)
- Turfgrass manager
- Sales representative of landscape materials companies
What’s the difference between Landscape Architecture and Landscape Design/Build majors?
Our landscape architecture major trains students to design large-scale, complex projects (parks, campuses, public spaces) involving public safety, grading, and construction. If desired, graduates can obtain a state landscape architect license which permits them to design public spaces that need government approval.
A landscape design/build major trains students to design, build and maintain smaller, often residential projects, emphasizing plants and aesthetics. Architects have broader technical expertise in engineering and regulations, whereas designers/contractors excel in horticultural details and visual appeal for residential and commercial properties.
- American Society of Landscape Architects - Reach beyond aesthetics and attend to real issues that will positively affect tomorrow!
- Floral Society - Expand your knowledge through field trips, speakers and practicing floral techniques!
- A-Day - Work with other students to host our annual fair on campus!
Office: Feldman 115
POV of Landscape Design/Build
