MA in Historic Preservation Program of Study
Requirements for the Degree
The Master of Arts in Historic Preservation requires 39 credit hours of coursework including 24 credits of required courses, and 15 credits of elective coursework.
Download a MAHP curriculum plan of study.
Credit Requirements: 39 credits
| Core Credits | 24 |
| Electives (advisor approved) | 15 |
| Total number of required credits | 39 |
A. Required Core Courses
| UAPP 629 | Theory and Practice of Historic Preservation | 3 |
| UAPP 630 | Methods in Historic Preservation | 3 |
| UAPP 631 | Documenting Historic Structures | 2 |
| UAPP 720 | Introduction to Architectural Photography | 1 |
| UAPP 652 | GIS in Public Policy | 1 |
| UAPP 618 | Traditional Architectural Materials | 3 |
| UAPP 644 | Grantsmanship and proposal Writing | 1 |
| UAPP 628 | Planning Sustainable Communities | 3 |
| UAPP 654 | Vernacular Architecture | 3 |
| UAPP 700 | Preservation Studio | 3 |
| UAPP 627 | World Heritage Sites | 1 |
A. Electives
15 credits drawn from the following list. Other courses may be substituted with advisors approval.
| UAPP 601, 602, 603 | Planning Methods | 3 |
| UAPP 613 | Planning Theory and Urban Policy | 3 |
| UAPP 606 | Local Economic Dev: Policy and Practice | 3 |
| UAPP 643 | Historic Roadside Architecture | 3 |
| MSST/EAMC 606 | Issues in American Material Culture | 3 |
| MSST/HIST 663 | Historical Archaeology and the Public | 3 |
| MSST 609 | Introduction to Material Culture Studies | 3 |
| MSST/HIST 608 | Public History: Resources, Research and Prac | 3 |
| EAMC 604 | American Interiors, 1800-1900 | 3 |
| EAMC 607 | English Design History, 1530-1930 | 3 |
| EAMC 608 | Decorative Arts and Design, 1860 to the pres | 3 |
| MSST 805 | Historic Properties | 3 |
| ARTH 602 | Theories and Methodologies in Architectural History | 3 |
| ARTH 530/HIST 605 | History of Theories in Material Culture | |
| HIST 667 | American Vernacular Landscapes | 3 |
| HIST/GEOG/UAPP 636 | Research Topics in Historic Preservation | |
| UAPP 866 | Special Problem | |
| UAPP 868 | Research | |
| UAPP 870 | Directed Readings | |
Proposed Plan of Study
Fall I |
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| UAPP 629 | Theory and Practice of Historic Preservation | 3 |
| UAPP 630 | Methods in Historic Preservation | 3 |
| UAPP 631 | Documenting Historic Structures | 2 |
| UAPP 720 | Introduction to Architectural Photography | 1 |
Spring I |
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| UAPP 628 | Planning Sustainable Communities and Regions | 3 |
| UAPP 654 | Vernacular Architecture | 3 |
| UAPP 652 | GIS in Public Policy | 1 |
| UAPP 618 | Traditional Architectural Materials | 3 |
Summer |
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| MSST | Internship | 3 |
| Field School | 3 | |
Fall II |
Electives | 9 |
Spring II |
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| UAPP 644 | Grantsmanship and Proposal Writing | 1 |
| UAPP 700 | Preservation Studio | 3 |
| UAPP 627 | World Heritage Sites | 1 |
| Electives | 1-4 credits |
