Historic Preservation Program Curriculum

A Certificate in Historic Preservation is awarded upon successful completion of 24 academic credits. There are 15 required plus 9 elective credits.

*Online & On Campus
**Online Only
On Campus Only

Certificate Requirements

 *HIST197 History and Theory of Historic Preservation 3
 *HIST198 History of American Architecture 3
 *HIST199 Methodology and Documentation 3
 *HIST201 Building Conservation 3
 *HIST203 Internship for Historic Preservation A 3
required: 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 in Preservation 3
  HIST205 Restoration Workshop I 3
  HIST206 Restoration Workshop II 3
  HIST207 HABS 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.

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