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 courses | Units |
|---|
| ARCH 404 | Topics in
Modern Architecture in Southern California | 3 |
| ARCH 549 | Fundamentals of Historic Preservation | 4 |
| ARCH 550 | Historic
Preservation Management, Planning and Development | 4 |
| ARCH 551 | Conservation Methods and Materials | 4 |
| ARCH 552 | Introduction to Historic Site Documentation | 2 |
| ARCH 553 | History of
American Architecture and Urbanism | 4 |
| ARCH 691abz | Historic Preservation Thesis Preparation and Thesis | 2-6-0 |
48-Unit Sample Curriculum
| First Year, First Semester | Units |
|---|
| ARCH 549 | Fundamentals of Historic Preservation | 4 |
| ARCH 553 | History of
American Architecture and Urbanism | 4 |
| Electives | 4 |
| | 12 |
| First Year, Second Semester | Units |
|---|
| ARCH 404 | Topics in
Modern Architecture in Southern California | 3 |
| ARCH 551 | Conservation Methods and Materials | 4 |
| ARCH 691a | Historic
Preservation Thesis Preparation and Thesis | 2 |
| Electives | 3 |
| | 12 |
| second Year, First Semester | Units |
|---|
| ARCH 550 | Historic
Preservation Management, Planning and Development | 4 |
| ARCH 552 | Introduction to Historic Site Documentation | 2 |
| Electives | 6 |
| | 12 |
| second Year, second Semester | Units |
|---|
| ARCH 691b | Historic
Preservation Thesis Preparation and Thesis | 6 |
| Basic studies or electives | 6 |
| | 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 courses | Units |
|---|
| ARCH 404 | Topics in
Modern Architecture in Southern California | 3 |
| ARCH 549 | Fundamentals of Historic Preservation | 4 |
| ARCH 550 | Historic
Preservation Management, Planning and Development | 4 |
| ARCH 551 | Conservation Methods and Materials | 4 |
| ARCH 552 | Introduction to Historic Site Documentation | 2 |
| ARCH 553 | History of
American Architecture and Urbanism | 4 |
| ARCH 691abz | Historic Preservation Thesis Preparation and Thesis | 2-6-0 |
36-Unit Sample Curriculum
| First Year, First Semester | Units |
|---|
| ARCH 549 | Fundamentals of Historic Preservation | 4 |
| ARCH 553 | History of
American Architecture and Urbanism | 4 |
| Electives | 4 |
| | 12 |
| First Year, Second Semester | Units |
|---|
| ARCH 404 | Topics in
Modern Architecture in Southern California | 3 |
| ARCH 551 | Conservation Methods and Materials | 4 |
| ARCH 552 | Introduction to Historic Site Documentation | 2 |
| ARCH 691a | Historic
Preservation Thesis Preparation and Thesis | 2 |
| Elective | 1 |
| | 12 |
| second Year, First Semester | Units |
|---|
| ARCH 550 | Historic
Preservation Management, Planning and Development | 4 |
| ARCH 691b | Historic
Preservation Thesis Preparation and Thesis | 6 |
| Electives | 2 |
| | 12 |
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