About the Major
We train hands-on specialists through landscape fundamentals and field-based education.
The Leisure Landscape major builds on landscape fundamentals and field-based learning to develop skilled professionals for the leisure and landscape industry. Grounded in character and expertise, graduates are creative problem-solvers who combine Fourth Industrial Revolution technology with ecological value and cultural sensibility to lead a sustainable future for cities and the environment.
Smart drone surveying, landscape capstone design, garden design studio and more Field- and practice-centred curriculum, supporting a range of certifications across landscaping, horticulture and drone operation.
Certifications Available
We support students in earning certifications in landscaping, horticulture and drone operation.
- Landscaping Landscape Craftsman · Landscape Industrial Engineer · Natural Ecosystem Restoration Industrial Engineer
- Horticulture & Plants Horticulture Craftsman · Protected Horticulture Industrial Engineer · Plant Protection Industrial Engineer · Organic Farming Industrial Engineer
- Garden & Golf Greenkeeper · Golf course manager · Garden-related certifications
- Drone Drone certifications (Classes 1–4)
Career Paths
Landscape companies
Tree care firms · General landscaping firms · Interior landscaping firms · Environmental restoration firms · Landscape design offices · Landscape engineering offices
Public sector
Facility management corporations · Parks, green space and landscape civil service
Garden institutions
National, regional and private gardens and related institutions
Golf industry
Golf course landscape management · Golf facility management · Golf-related companies
Curriculum
Main courses in years 1 and 2.
| Year | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Introduction to Landscape Architecture · Introduction to Turfgrass · Landscape Dendrology · Basic Botany · Turf Management Practicum I · Smart Plant Protection and Landscape Management · Liberal Arts and Character | Plant Physiology · Landscape Drawing Practicum · Landscape Practice Theory · Introduction to Turfgrass II · Turf Management Practicum II · Drone Basics · Major and Self-development |
| Year 2 | Smart Environmental Analysis · Garden Botany I · Garden Design Studio I · Turfgrass Pathology · Soil and Fertiliser Science · Landscape Practicum · Drone Operation | Landscape Capstone Design · Golf Course Management · Turfgrass Research Methods · Garden Design Studio II · Garden Botany II · Smart Landscape Graphics · Smart Drone Surveying |
Faculty
| Name | Courses taught | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Seok Yeong-seon Head of Major | Department administration · Smart Environmental Analysis · Landscape Management · Botany / Dendrology | 061-470-1696 ysseok@duh.ac.kr |
| Prof. Jeong Gyeong-jin | Landscape Architecture · Smart Plant Protection and Landscape Management · Soil and Fertiliser Science | 061-470-1708 gjjeong@duh.ac.kr |
| Prof. Gwak Byeong-hui Adjunct | Floriculture & Garden Plants | — |
| Prof. Kim Seon-hwa Adjunct | Garden Design Studio · Botany / Dendrology | — |
| Prof. Kim Il-ju Adjunct | Drone Basics · Drone Operation | — |
| Prof. Pyeon Ja-mi Adjunct | Turf Management · Landscape Practice | — |
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For international admissions to the Leisure Landscape major, contact the Office of International Affairs at +82-61-470-1700 (ARS 7) or see Admissions.