Historic Preservation Specialization

Requirements | Instructions

Requirements

Historic Preservation Specialization1 [16 Credits]

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Required Courses
10 Credits
  • AAAP 511 Introduction to Historic Preservation
  • AAAP 551 Historic Survey and Inventory Methodology
  • AAAP 531 National Register Nomination
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Electives
6 Credits minimum

Choose from: 

  • AAAAP 606 Practicum               
  • AAAP 515 Transportation and Preservation           
  • AAAP 538 Building Pathology                                           
  • AAAP 541 Legal Issues in Historic Preservation                     
  • AAAP 545 Preservation Economics             
  • AAAP 543 Historic American Building Survey
  • AAAP 544 Principles of Adaptive Reuse
  • DSGN 606 Practicum (Professional Development)
  • PPPM 625 & 626 Community Planning Workshop
  • PPPM 534 Urban Geographic Information Systems
  • IARC 574 History of Interior Architecture I
  • LA 580 Cultural Landscapes

1 Any course substitutions require approval from the Director of Graduate Studies, Director of the Historic Preservation Program, and the SAE advisor after the Specialization is declared and before course registration. Requests must include the course number, title, term, and reason for the substitution.

Instructions

The University of Oregon Department of Architecture offers graduate specializations in focused academic and professional areas with a strong graduate‑level curriculum.

Graduate specializations are listed after the major on official university records and transcripts (not on the diploma) and are awarded upon graduation with the primary degree.

Eligibility

To earn a specialization, students must:

  1. Be enrolled in the MArch or MS degree program in the Department of Architecture
  2. Complete 16 credits of approved coursework
  3. Earn a grade of B- or better, or P, in all specialization courses

Getting Started

  1. Review the Division of Graduate Studies’ Pursuing a Graduate Specialization guidelines.
  2. Plan your coursework using the approved course list.
  3. Review past course offerings on the Department of Architecture current student site.

Students are expected to complete courses from the approved list or from subject area electives designated ahead of each term. Course substitutions are possible but require approval from the Director of Graduate Studies.

Completing the Specialization

  1. Before your final term, schedule an appointment with the SAE Advisor. 
    • Example: For spring graduation, schedule no later than early March
  2. Bring the following completed forms to your appointment: 
  3. Both forms must be approved by Friday of Week 2 of the graduation term.
  4. Apply for graduation online and declare the specialization when prompted.

Notes

  1. Earning a specialization is not required for graduation.  
  2. You can earn both a certificate and a specialization if your schedule allows.
  3. Talk with the SAE Advisor if you’re interested in completing more than one specialization.