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Program Summary
SUMMER 2023
FALL 2023
Spring 2024
CREDITS AND COST
Preserve the Past, Make History
The certificate helps architects, planners, engineers, and other professionals expand their knowledge and develop specialized areas of practice. As a graduate of the program, you will be able to:
- Draw upon the history of American architecture and landscape design in making informed choices about the care, maintenance, and revitalization of historic properties
- Facilitate community discussions about the social and cultural significance of historic buildings and sites
- Navigate local, state, and federal historic preservation laws
- Employ design practices appropriate to adaptive reuse and tax-advantaged rehabilitation projects
The certificate consists of two required courses and two electives. All students take HP 601: Introduction to Historic Preservation, and HP 602: Historic Preservation Law. Students then select two electives. Courses on architectural history, preservation planning, cultural resource management, and sustainable development are routinely offered.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must have obtained an undergraduate degree from a fully accredited U.S. college or university, or from a recognized foreign institution.
GRE scores are not required for this graduate certificate applicants.
*See additonal information here.
“Historic preservation is an informed conversation about the relationship between past and present. It encourages thoughtful choices instead of haphazard development. It reminds us that societies create the worlds in which we live and are responsible for the choices they make.”
Chairperson, Department of Historic Preservation
Application Requirements
- Transcripts from all higher education institutions attended
- A resume or curriculum vitae
- Personal statement describing your interest in historic preservation and your reasons to pursue a graduate certificate in historic preservation (1,000 words maximum)
- Two letters of recommendation
NOTE: The GRE is not required for Admission to this program.
Curriculum
Required Courses
HP 601: Introduction to Historic Preservation
HP 602: Historic Preservation Law
Electives (select two)
HP 501: Cultural Landscapes and Historic Preservation
HP 613: Historical Structural Systems and Building Materials
HP 617: Historic Preservation Planning
HP 615: American Settlement Patterns
HP 670: Rethinking Preservation: Ethics, Public Policy, and Heritage Resources
HP 675: Architectural History for Preservation Practice
*Other courses may be substituted with faculty approval
Federal Financial Aid and Certificate Programs
Please note that federal financial aid is not available for certificate programs, but other financial resources may be available on the Financial Aid page.
Contact
College of Design
117 Pence Hall
University of Kentucky
859-257-7617
Students Residing Outside of Kentucky
If you will live outside of Kentucky while completing your program, please check the Out of State Student page to confirm that the program can be offered in your state, and if relevant, that it meets professional licensure requirements in your state.