The University of Oregon’s Historic Preservation graduate program was established in 1980. It was the first Historic Preservation program on the West Coast.

The undergraduate minor opened to all university majors in 1987.

In fall term of 2016, the Master of Science in Historic Preservation was relocated to the University of Oregon in Portland's award-winning White Stag Block. In 2024, the University of Oregon Portland campus switched to its newly renovated Northeast campus. 

The College of Design has a proposal in process to return the program to the Eugene campus to foster collaboration with the other disciplines in the School of Architecture & Environment. Pending approval, the Historic Preservation program anticipates accepting applications for the 2025-26 academic year.  

Please fill out the interest form to be notified when the application process reopens.