The goals of scholarship in the Landscape Architecture and Planning Program are:

• To provide planning and design assistance – both urban and rural - to the state of Nevada.
• To contribute to the base of knowledge regarding planning and design in the Intermountain West.
• To promote a sense of place grounded in Nevada’s past while looking to its future, an appreciation of its natural environment and a new ethic that defines a more appropriate way of living in its arid climates.
• To provide opportunities for student and faculty development in planning and design disciplines.
• To utilize the expertise of UNLV’s other research organizations to provide multidisciplinary, research-based solutions to Nevada’s planning and design issues.

Landscape architecture and planning contribute to local and regional character and quality of life when cultural and natural features, and community identity are preserved and emphasized. Nevada’s diverse natural landscapes, many cultures, and rapidly growing population offer a singular opportunity for policy development, collaborative research, community service, and education. These efforts work together to provide a sense of place grounded the state’s past; to foster a greater appreciation for our natural environment; and to promote a new ethic that defines a more appropriate way of living in the arid Intermountain West.

Scholarship in the Program addresses the following four focus areas: Community Outreach, Sponsored Research, Internships, and Land-Based Policy.