Program Director: Steve Turner
Office: CU Denver Building, 2nd Floor
Telephone: 303-315-1000
E-mail: steve.turner@ucdenver.edu

Introduction

Admissions

Application to the Master of Science in Historic Preservation program is open to all students holding the bachelor's (undergraduate) degree from an accredited college (or its equivalent from a foreign institution).  

Materials Required

• A brief statement of interest (500 word max.)
• A compact sample of work (max. 15 pages 8.5" X 11") of writing samples, and optionally, graphic work and professional resume is recommended.
• Submission of Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores is optional. [There is an expedited application procedure for current CU Denver students in another CAP master's program. Please inquire to the MS in Historic Preservation program director.]

Transfer Credit

In accordance with the graduate education policies, coursework that has been applied towards an undergraduate degree or another graduate degree on the same level (e.g., MA to MS) cannot be accepted for transfer credit. Specifically, master’s courses applied to one completed master’s degree program may not be applied to another master’s degree. Credits earned in a Graduate Certificate Program, that have not also been applied to a graduate degree program may be applied to a graduate degree program with program consent. Please see the Graduate Education Policies and Procedures for more information. 

Program Requirements

The course of study is designed to accommodate the background and needs of both those students with substantial experience, and those new to the field. The curriculum is flexible but rigorous, requiring:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Preservation		15
Design History		6
Capstone		9
Elective Hours		15
Total Hours		45

Students enrolling full-time in the 45 semester hour curriculum typically complete the program in three or four semesters, or 18 months. However, course work other than the completion of the capstone requirement may be accomplished in a period of residency as short as 15 months. Students receiving significant transfer credit and those with a related degree may further reduce the time required for the MS degree in Historic Preservation.

Our program is compliant with National Council of Preservation Education Standards.

Required Curriculum

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
PRESERVATION		15
Select five courses:
HIPR 6210	Historic Buildings in Context
HIPR 6220	Adaptive Reuse: Business and Practice
HIPR 6230	Reusing Buildings for a Changing Climate
HIPR 6240	Cultural Resource Management and Preservation Law
HIPR 6250	Contextual Design in Historic Districts
HIPR 6330	The Politics of Preservation
HIST 5232	Historic Preservation
DESIGN HISTORY		6
Select two courses:
ARCH 5220	History and Theory Architecture I
ARCH 5230	History and Theory Architecture II
HIPR 6110	Regionalisms & the Vernacular
INTD 5000	Global History & Theory of Interior Design
LDAR 5521	History of Landscape Architecture
URPL 5000	Planning History and Theory
URPL 6350	City Design Fundamentals
Several other CAP and History Department courses may also qualify
CAPSTONE		9
Choose either Professional Project or Thesis:
HIPR 6851	Professional Project
HIPR 6930	Internship
3 hours of HIPR elective
Or
HIPR 6951	Thesis
LDAR 6949	Research Tools & Methods
ELECTIVES		15
6 Hours of HIPR Electives
9 Hours of Approved General Electives 1
Total Hours		45

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Electives outside the scope of Historic Preservation will need to be approved by the program Director.