School of Architecture

Graduate Programs

Master of Heritage Conservation

Completion of this degree requires 48 units and includes 18 units of specified courses, 8 units of thesis preparation and thesis, and 22 units of elective courses as approved by the program director.

Required courses		units
ARCH 404	Topics in Modern Architecture in Southern California	3
ARCH 543	Research Methods	1
ARCH 549	Fundamentals of Heritage Conservation	3
ARCH 550	Heritage Conservation Policy and Planning	3
ARCH 551	Conservation Methods and Materials	3
ARCH 552	Introduction to Historic Site Documentation	2
ARCH 553	History of American Architecture and Urbanism	3
ARCH 691abz	Heritage Conservation Thesis Preparation and Thesis	2-6-0

48-Unit Sample Curriculum

First Year, First Semester		Units
ARCH 543	Research Methods	1
ARCH 549	Fundamentals of Heritage Conservation	3
ARCH 552	Introduction to Historic Site Documentation	2
ARCH 553	History of American Architecture and Urbanism	3
Electives		3
		12

First Year, Second Semester		Units
ARCH 550	Heritage Conservation Policy and Planning	3
ARCH 551	Conservation Methods and Materials	3
ARCH 691a	Heritage Conservation Thesis Preparation and Thesis	2
Electives		4
		12

second Year, First Semester		Units
Electives		12
		12

second Year, second Semester		Units
ARCH 404	Topics in Modern Architecture in Southern California	3
ARCH 691b	Heritage Conservation Thesis Preparation and Thesis	6
Electives		3
		12

Requirements for Advanced Standing

Students must have one of the following: an accredited graduate certificate in historic preservation or heritage conservation; 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 543	Research Methods	1
ARCH 549	Fundamentals of Heritage Conservation	3
ARCH 550	Heritage Conservation Policy and Planning	3
ARCH 551	Conservation Methods and Materials	3
ARCH 552	Introduction to Historic Site Documentation	2
ARCH 553	History of American Architecture and Urbanism	3
ARCH 691abz	Heritage Conservation Thesis Preparation and Thesis	2-6-0

36-Unit Sample Curriculum

First Year, First Semester		Units
ARCH 543	Research Methods	1
ARCH 549	Fundamentals of Heritage Conservation	3
ARCH 552	Introduction to Historic Site Documentation	2
ARCH 553	History of American Architecture and Urbanism	3
Electives		3
		12

First Year, Second Semester		Units
ARCH 404	Topics in Modern Architecture in Southern California	3
ARCH 550	Heritage Conservation Policy and Planning	3
ARCH 551	Conservation Methods and Materials	3
ARCH 691a	Heritage Conservation Thesis Preparation and Thesis	2
		11

second Year, First Semester		Units
ARCH 691b	Heritage Conservation Thesis Preparation and Thesis	6
Electives		7
		13