Overview
Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design
At Mississippi State University, the programs in Landscape Architecture, Landscape Contracting and Management, and Environmental Science in Agricultural Systems share a common goal—creating a more sustainable and resilient world. These disciplines combine art, culture, and environmental science to design meaningful, functional spaces that connect people to the natural world. Students explore topics such as the design process, stormwater management, energy flow, native plant materials, green infrastructure, sustainability, and community and regional planning while addressing critical challenges like sustainable food production and natural resource protection. Through this comprehensive, ecologically informed approach, we prepare future professionals to shape landscapes and systems that meet the needs of both people and the planet.
Only in Mississippi
Find out why studying Landscape Architecture, Landscape Contracting & Management, and Environmental Science in Mississippi can prepare you to have a profound impact at home and around the globe.
Find out why studying Landscape Architecture, Landscape Contracting & Management, and Environmental Science in Mississippi can prepare you to have a profound impact at home and around the globe.
In Their Own Words
Alumni
Mike Bogan, a proud graduate of Mississippi State’s Landscape Architecture program, reflects on why he chose MSU and how the program helped shape his career.
Drawn to MSU for its beautiful campus, ideal location, and outstanding faculty, Mike knew early on that he wanted to pursue a career as a landscape professional. He found the perfect fit in MSU’s nationally recognized Landscape Architecture department, known for integrating landscape design, construction, and management within a single curriculum—and for preparing graduates to lead some of the country’s top firms.
For Mike, the profession offered the balance he was seeking: work that respects the environment, blends time indoors and outdoors, and creates meaningful connections between people and nature. As he puts it, “Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design is a great program on an amazing campus!”
Students
Nora Robertson, a junior from Madison, Mississippi, is majoring in Landscape Architecture with a minor in Environmental Science at Mississippi State University. She shares what drew her to the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design and why she’s confident she made the right choice.
From her first tour of the department during her senior year of high school, Nora felt an immediate sense of belonging. The welcoming, student-focused faculty stood out then—and continue to define her experience three years later. Her professors challenge her to grow while providing encouragement, support, and understanding along the way.
Nora also offers advice for prospective students: “As a new student in landscape architecture, don’t give up when things feel overwhelming or stressful. You are far more capable than you think, and this department is filled with supportive people who want to help you succeed!”
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Our Majors
Landscape Architecture
Landscape Contracting and Management, Business Management Concentration
Landscape Contracting and Management, Ecosystem Management Concentration
Dual Degree
Environmental Science in Agricultural Systems
Masters in Landscape Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Landscape Contracting and Management, Business Management Concentration
Landscape Contracting and Management, Ecosystem Management Concentration
Dual Degree
Environmental Science in Agricultural Systems