The fields of historic preservation and architecture have always been intertwined in the design world, but never more so than now. Architects are increasingly being asked to work within and around historic sites.  Indeed, many positions in municipal as well as the private sector will best be filled by designers who posses the knowledge and skills of both architectural design and historic preservation.  This dual degree option offers the opportunity for students to combine a professional degree in architecture (the Master of Architecture) with a degree credential in the field of historic preservation (the Master of Science in Design with a concentration in Historic Preservation) as a way to explore the growing intersection of these fields and strengthen their standing in the job market.  This dual degree provides students the background needed – in the theory, practice, and public policy of preservation – to succeed in this rapidly growing field of study and practice.

This dual degree permits the mastery of core knowledge and skills in both areas in a minimum of three years for students with a previous degree in architecture or after the completion of a preparatory year. This is a reduction from the four years or more that would otherwise be required to complete the two degrees separately. This dual degree will allow for accelerated progress by sharing courses and requiring historic preservation courses be taken to fulfill the 9-credit of electives in the Master of Architecture program.

Students must apply and be admitted to both programs, and must meet the satisfactory academic progress requirements of each program.

Additional information for the M.Arch. and M.Design degrees are available in the Architecture section of this Bulletin.