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Graduate Programs

Master of Historic Preservation

Completion of this degree requires 48 units and includes 21 units of specified courses, 8 units of thesis preparation and thesis, and 19 units of elective courses as approved by the program director.

Required coursesUnits
ARCH 404Topics in Modern Architecture in Southern California3
ARCH 549Fundamentals of Historic Preservation4
ARCH 550Historic Preservation Management, Planning and Development4
ARCH 551Conservation Methods and Materials4
ARCH 552Introduction to Historic Site Documentation2
ARCH 553History of American Architecture and Urbanism4
ARCH 691abzHistoric Preservation Thesis Preparation and Thesis2-6-0

48-Unit Sample Curriculum
First Year, First SemesterUnits
ARCH 549Fundamentals of Historic Preservation4
ARCH 553History of American Architecture and Urbanism4
Electives4
12

First Year, Second SemesterUnits
ARCH 404Topics in Modern Architecture in Southern California3
ARCH 551Conservation Methods and Materials4
ARCH 691aHistoric Preservation Thesis Preparation and Thesis2
Electives3
12

second Year, First SemesterUnits
ARCH 550Historic Preservation Management, Planning and Development4
ARCH 552Introduction to Historic Site Documentation2
Electives6
12

second Year, second SemesterUnits
ARCH 691bHistoric Preservation Thesis Preparation and Thesis6
Basic studies or electives6
12

Requirements for Advanced Standing

Students must have one of the following: an accredited graduate certificate in historic preservation; professional degree or professional registration in architecture or engineering; graduate degree in a related field, such as architectural history, planning or history; and at least five years of teaching or practice (may be combined). Each student will be considered individually. Qualified students will be admitted to a three-semester program at the time of review of admission. Students with advanced standing must complete 36 units.

Required coursesUnits
ARCH 404Topics in Modern Architecture in Southern California3
ARCH 549Fundamentals of Historic Preservation4
ARCH 550Historic Preservation Management, Planning and Development4
ARCH 551Conservation Methods and Materials4
ARCH 552Introduction to Historic Site Documentation2
ARCH 553History of American Architecture and Urbanism4
ARCH 691abzHistoric Preservation Thesis Preparation and Thesis2-6-0

36-Unit Sample Curriculum
First Year, First SemesterUnits
ARCH 549Fundamentals of Historic Preservation4
ARCH 553History of American Architecture and Urbanism4
Electives4
12

First Year, Second SemesterUnits
ARCH 404Topics in Modern Architecture in Southern California3
ARCH 551Conservation Methods and Materials4
ARCH 552Introduction to Historic Site Documentation2
ARCH 691aHistoric Preservation Thesis Preparation and Thesis2
Elective1
12

second Year, First SemesterUnits
ARCH 550Historic Preservation Management, Planning and Development4
ARCH 691bHistoric Preservation Thesis Preparation and Thesis6
Electives2
12