Historic Preservation Program Curriculum
Historic Preservation classes are open to students of all backgrounds and levels of experience.
Classes are taken for college credit: advance your efforts toward a degree, fulfill your needs for continued learning in your profession, or fuel your desire to make a difference in your community!
The hallmark of the Bucks Preservation is the Certificate in Historic Preservation, awarded upon successful completion of 24 academic credits, including 15 core course credits and 9 elective credits.
Customize a schedule that fits your needs by taking classes online, on campus, or both! Course offerings vary by semester and year.
Certificate Requirements
| Core Courses: (15 credits required) | ||
| *HIST197 | History and Theory of Historic Preservation | 3 |
| *HIST198 | History: American Architecture | 3 |
| *HIST199 | Methodology and Documentation | 3 |
| *HIST201 | Building Conservation | 3 |
| *HIST203 | Internship for Historic Preservation A | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| Electives: (9 credits required) | ||
| HIST195 | Introduction to Historical Archaeology | 3 |
| *HIST200 | Material Culture in Historic Preservation | 3 |
| *HIST202 | Law, Taxes and Zoning for Historic Preservation | 3 |
| *HIST204 | Oral History | 3 |
| HIST205 | Restoration Workshop I | 3 |
| HIST206 | Restoration Workshop II | 3 |
| HIST207 | H.A.B.S. Workshop | 3 |
| *HIST210 | Preservation Field Studies | 3 |
| *HIST214 | Preservation Lab | 3 |
| HIST216 | Historic Garden Preservation | 3 |
| HIST217 | Historic Gardens of Early 20th Century | 1 |
| HIST218 | Fundamentals of Drawing for HABS Workshop | 1 |
| *HIST219 | Management of Historic Sites | 3 |
| *INDP290 | Independent Study: Historic Preservation | 3 |
| *VAFW190 | History of American Furniture | 3 |
| 24 | ||
A Course requires prerequisite.
* Online & On Campus
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