Historic Preservation Program - University of Vermont

About

Based in Burlington, VT, the UVM Historic Preservation Program aims to prepare students for professional careers in the field of historic preservation.

Story

The University of Vermont Historic Preservation Program aims to prepare students for broad-based careers in the conservation and sustainable management of the historic environment through studies and research in heritage preservation administration, planning and education, architectural conservation, adaptive use and economic development, architectural and cultural history, documentation, law, and cultural resource management.

The Masters of Science degree program in Historic Preservation at the University of Vermont is administratively part of the Department of History in the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as part of the Graduate College. All students enter the program in the fall. Most complete their studies after three semesters and a summer internship, but some choose to include a fourth semester and a thesis. Part time enrollment is also possible by special arrangement.

Mission

The University of Vermont Historic Preservation Program offers a Master of Science degree in Historic Preservation, as well as a range of courses to undergraduate students and to non-matriculated students through Continuing Education. The UVM Historic Preservation Program is certified by the National Council for Preservation Education and is sponsored by the UVM Department of History in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Graduate College, in cooperation with other departments, schools, and programs.

The statement of purpose of the University of Vermont Historic Preservation Program follows: Recognizing the diverse contributions that succeeding generations have made to the historic environment, the program regards historic preservation as an impartial form of management which keeps these contributions in balance. The primary education goal is the development of a long-term professional perspective bolstered by training in appropriate skills. The program also offers students intensive, practical, community-oriented, professional experience.