Compare two majors
Pick any two majors to see courses, skills, and typical career roles side by side. Useful if you're weighing two options that sound similar, like Computer Science vs. Data Science, or Biology vs. Biochemistry.
Architecture & Planning
Landscape Architecture
Designing outdoor spaces, from parks to campuses to public plazas.
Typical courses
- ✓Landscape Design Studio (every semester)
- ✓Plant Materials & Ecology
- ✓Site Grading & Engineering
- ✓Landscape Construction
- ✓GIS for Landscape Architecture
- ✓History of Landscape Architecture
Skills you'll build
Site analysis and landscape designPlant knowledge and planting designGrading and site engineering basicsCAD and GIS proficiencyPresenting and defending design work in critiqueSustainable and ecological design principlesBalancing aesthetics with site function and ecology
Good fit if you...
- ★Enjoys design work combined with plant science and ecology
- ★Spatially minded and detail-oriented
- ★Comfortable with studio culture and iterative critique
- ★Interested in how outdoor spaces affect community and environment
Arts & Design
Architecture
Designing buildings that are functional, safe, and meaningful.
Typical courses
- ✓Architectural Design Studio (every semester)
- ✓Architectural History
- ✓Structures
- ✓Building Materials & Methods
- ✓Environmental Systems (HVAC, lighting)
- ✓Site Planning
Skills you'll build
Architectural design and spatial reasoningTechnical drawing and 3D modeling (CAD/BIM)Understanding structural and building systemsModel-making and physical prototypingPresenting and defending design work in critiqueBalancing creativity with codes and constraintsSustained, iterative project development
Good fit if you...
- ★Enjoys design work that's both creative and technically rigorous
- ★Comfortable with long studio hours and iterative critique
- ★Spatially minded and detail-oriented
- ★Interested in how buildings shape human experience
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