Historic Preservation Programs

Undergraduate Minor: This Undergraduate Concentration is directed towards students who are interested in learning more about historic preservation with the intent on entering the master's program. The program focuses on historic preservation practices, American history, settlement forms and structures and American cultural regions and landscapes.

Graduate Certificate (HPRS): A five-course curriculum, granting a certificate for completion and satisfactory academic performance, is available for non-degree students. It is designed for planners, historic-district commissioners and others interested in the preservation field.

Master of Science - General Studies (HPRS): The M.S. in historic preservation general studies requires a minimum of 36 hours. The master's curriculum emphasizes preparation for careers in historic preservation in a planning, administrative, historic museum, consulting or heritage tourism capacity. It provides practical experience through workstudy, internship, cooperative education and field study opportunities.

Master of Science – Heritage Interpretation, Tourism, and Administration (HPAD): The M.S. in historic preservation-heritage interpretation, tourism and administration requires a minimum of 36 hours. The master's curriculum emphasizes preparation for careers in historic preservation in an administrative, historic museum, consulting or heritage tourism capacity. It provides practical experience through work-study, internship, cooperative education and field study opportunities.

Master of Science – Preservation Planning (HPPP): The M.S. in historic preservation-preservation planning requires a minimum of 36 hours. The master's curriculum emphasizes preparation for careers in historic preservation in a planning, administrative, historic agency, consulting or heritage tourism capacity. It provides practical experience through work-study, internship, cooperative education and field study opportunities. Description