All students must meet the Requirements for the Master's Degree
Overview
All graduate students enter the program in the fall. Most complete their studies after 3 semesters and a summer internship. Part-time enrollment is also possible by special arrangement.
Specific Requirements
Requirements for Admission to Graduate Studies for the Degree of Master of Science
A baccalaureate degree with a major in a preservation-related field such as history, architectural history, art history, architecture, engineering, planning, business administration, economics, community development, interior design, law, American studies, or environmental studies.
Minimum Degree Requirements for the Master of Science
30 credits of course work with Grad Internship or 33 credits with Master’s Thesis. A minimum of 30 credits must be taken in historic preservation.
| Required courses in Historic Preservation: | ||
| HP 5200 | Am Architectural History I | 2 |
| HP 5250 | Practicum: Arch History I | 1 |
| HP 5202 | Am Architectural History II | 2 |
| HP 5252 | Practicum: Arch History II | 1 |
| HP 5206 | Rschg Historic Structure/Sites | 2 |
| HP 5256 | Practicum: Researching | 1 |
| HP 6304 | HstPres Policy and Planning | 2 |
| HP 6354 | Practicum: Policy and Planning | 1 |
| HP 6305 | HstPres Practice Methods | 2 |
| HP 6355 | Practicum: Practice Methods | 1 |
| HP 6306 | Architectural Conservation I | 2 |
| HP 6356 | Practicum: Conservation I | 1 |
| HP 6307 | Architectural Conservation II | 2 |
| HP 6357 | Practicum: Conservation II | 1 |
| HP 6308 | Mgmt of Historic Site Museums | 2 |
| HP 6358 | Practicum: Management | 1 |
| HP 6301 | Culture, Nature, and Community | 2 |
| HP 6351 | Practicum: Culture, Nature | 1 |
| HP 6991 | Internship | 3-6 |
| or HP 6391 | Master's Thesis Research | |
| An internship in a preservation agency or a written thesis. For the internship option, a total of 3 credits is required for HP 6991. For the thesis option, a total of 6 credits is required for HP 6391, as well as advisor's permission. The internship or thesis may be undertaken upon completion of 2 semesters of concentrated course work with advisor's permission. | ||
| A written comprehensive examination given during the third semester | ||
Lecture courses will be offered synchronously for in-person and remote students. Practica courses will allow in-person and remote students to convene in Vermont for seven-day symposia, two offered each fall semester and one each spring semester. These bookend symposia will provide opportunities for members of each group to establish working relationships, to interact with UVM's non-profit and public-agency preservation partners, and to work with members of Vermont's historic preservation community. During the intervening semesters, all courses will be offered in a manner that establishes clear, identical expectations for in-person and low-residency students.
Comprehensive Examination
The comprehensive examination for M.S. Historic Preservation students is required to be taken by the end of the final semester of courses. Normally this is scheduled during the second half of the fall semester. This written examination covers broad knowledge in historic preservation. Information on the date, general details, and format of this examination is provided to students in advance.
Requirements for Advancement to Candidacy for the Degree of Master of Science
Completion of the above requirements.