LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

PURPOSE

• Plan and design outdoor areas such as parks or recreational facilities
• Airports, schools, hospitals, etc.
• Shrubs, vegetation, and other scenery

TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work comes before construction
• Prepare plans and designs
• Study site location
• Meet with clients
• Abilities/Knowledge: communication, math, environment

SALARY

• Median salary in 2014: $64,570 per year
• Lowest ten percent: $40,690
• Highest ten percent: $106,120
• Job outlook: 5%

CHALLENGES

• Everything must be finalized before construction
• Must be conscious of the environment
• Water consumption
• Sustainable materials

EDUCATION/TRAINING

• Necessary bachelor's degree: 4 or 5 years of education
• Masters of Landscape Architecture: 3 more years
• License is needed to begin work
• Multiple years of experience

CONCLUSION

• Planning, nature, and math
• Many responsibilities and challenges
• Important to the world because people are more environmentally conscious