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Program Details

Graduate Program: Heritage Conservation (Certificate NDP)

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Program/Degree
Heritage Conservation (Certificate NDP)  
Program Description

The Heritage Conservation program educates students in the preservation of the built environment and prepares students for practice in the field of heritage conservation. The Graduate Certificate in Heritage Conservation is:

  • Interdisciplinary, teaching holistic problem-solving within an integrated environment of natural and cultural resources including the disciplines of anthropology, archaeology, architecture, art history, history, landscape architecture, materials science, and planning; and
  • Inter-institutional, promoting collaborative engagement between public and private institutions with a curriculum incorporating community service as a method of learning.

The learning outcomes of the Graduate Certificate in Heritage Conservation are intended to balance theory and practice, as well as research and outreach, including:

  • Awareness of geographic, cultural, technological, economic, and political factors that shape the built environment; of building traditions of cultural groups and historic periods that define the Greater Southwest.
  • Understanding of heritage conservation terms, concepts, and philosophical foundations; of legal, regulatory, and economic development tools; of treatment standards for historic properties; of cultural resource management business and ethical principles.
  • Ability to conduct research using primary and secondary information resources; to survey, document, and communicate cultural artifacts, buildings, sites, districts, and cultural landscapes according to professional (Secretary of Interior) standards; to analyze building construction systems, components, and materials to make conservation treatment recommendations; to interpret the meaning of built environments to a larger audience.
 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

School of Landscape Architecture and Planning

The School of Landscape Architecture and Planning encourages and supports a culture of innovation in teaching, research, creative works, as well as community engagement aimed at advancing professional practice and preparing students to be leaders in their respective fields.

We utilize Tucson and the unique Sonoran Desert environment as a learning laboratory for applied research and community-based projects involving a variety of stakeholders.

Creative thinking and collaborative learning are encouraged in all of our programs through interdisciplinary coursework and real-world projects. Graduates are able to integrate scientific knowledge with resourceful innovation to achieve outcomes that demonstrate best practices for the development of healthful, livable, and meaningful places.

 
College

College of Architecture, Planning & Landscape Architecture

 
Campuses where offered

University of Arizona - Main - Tucson

Arizona Online - Online

 
Contacts
Admissions Contact
Emilio Jesus Romero
520-621-9819
Graduate Program Coordinator
Emilio Jesus Romero
520-621-9819
Director of Graduate Studies
Gina Chorover
520-626-7675
Graduate College Degree Counselor
Kristi Davenport
520-626-1930
 
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to the UA Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees Calculator for up-to-date information about tuition and fees. 
Please refer to the UA Registrar's's Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees. 

Admissions Information

Admissions Requirements

The Graduate Certificate in Heritage Conservation is designed as both a stand-alone program and to be integrated with other degrees, including the M.Architecture, M.S.Architecture, M.Landscape Architecure, M.S.Planning, and M.A.Anthopology degrees. The student is responsible for choosing the appropriate option and, in the case of a degree program, working with the Heritage Conservation Certificate Coordinator and his/her degree program advisor to develop a mutually agreeable plan of study. Students must comply to the University of Arizona’s Graduate College eligibility requirements including a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale from a baccalaureate degree.  Students who bring in units from NDS, outside transfer, or a UA Major other than MS PLNG, MLA LAR, MS ARCH, must complete a minimum of 12 units ‘in residence’ in the certificate program. If they bring in more than 6 units from another program, they may take ARC 597B Special Projects in Architecture to complete the residence units.

A cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from an accredited undergraduate degree program.

3 Letters of Recommendation.
Personal essay/statement of purpose for graduate study, including potential research interests.
Biographical profile/resume including a complete record of academic and professional work

Applicants will be notified of their application status no later than April 1 and if admitted, will be asked to confirm their attendance by April 15.
Preferred selection begins in February, but we will continue accepting qualified applicants through April. Student applying after may inquire accaptance with Gradaute Coordinator. 

Official transcripts may be mailed to
CAPLA Graduate Programs Office
University of Arizona
1040 N. Olive
Tucson, AZ 85721

 
Standardized Tests

Required test(s): N/A
Required GRE Subject tests: N/A

Recommended tests: N/A
Recommended GRE Subject tests: Not Required

Minimum GRE Verbal: Not Required
Minimum GRE Quantitative: Not Required
Minumum GRE Written: Not Required
Minimum GMAT: Not Required
Minimum MAT: Not Required
Minimum TOEFL: 79
Minimum IELTS: 7

 
Funding Opportunities

Certificate-only students are not eligible for financial aid, Graduate College funding, or Graduate Assistantships. Certificate-only students are only eligible for student employment.

 
Admissions Deadlines

See website for dates and deadlines. 

 
International Conditional Admission

International applicants may be considered for conditional admission to this program at the department's discretion.

Other Information
The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

15 

Core Coursework Requirements

Students pursuing the Graduate Certificate in Heritage Conservation are required to complete 15 units of required coursework in order to obtain the degree. 

ARC/LAR/PLG 571F (3): Introduction to the Conservation of Cultural Resources

 LAR 5** (3): Cultural Landscapes

LAR/PLG 597J (3): Documentation & Interpretation of the Historic Built Environment

 PLG 564 (3): Preservation Planning

ARC 571S (3): Contemporary Architecture & Urban Theory*

* This course may be substituted by an advisor-approved course if the student is able to demonstrate competency. Competency may be demonstrated through coursework in an undergraduate related degree and will be verified by reviewing samples of work, projects or references along with passing scores of A or B.

Competency may also be demonstrated by extensive applied field experiences in related professional practice. This will be reviewed by faculty based of references, resume and CV review.
 

Substitution courses:

 

ANTH 505a    Introduction to Archaeological Conservation    (3)

ANTH 531a    Traditional Ecological Knowledge (3)

ANTH 549a    Folklore (3)

ANTH 558      Historical Archaeology (3)

ARC 529         Introduction to the Built Environment (3)

ARC 531         History + Theory I: World Architecture, Ancient Through Medieval  (4)

ARC 532         History + Theory II Renaissance Through Early Modern World

Architecture (4)

ARC 533         History + Theory of Architecture III: Modern Architecture  (4)

ARC 571n       Arid Region Urbanism: Arizona/Sonora (3)

GEOG 507      The American Landscape (3)

LAR 540         Contemporary Landscape Architecture (3)

LAR 541         History and Theory of Landscape Architecture (2)

                        + One additional graduate unit (ie: Independent Study)

 LIS 541           Preservation (library materials) (3)

PLG 599          Independent Study/Research (3)

LAR 593         Internship (3)

 

Other courses may be considered for substitution with the approval of the Graduate Academic Advisor and the Program Chair.

 
Elective Coursework

Not applicable unless under substitution. 

Substitution courses:

ANTH 505a    Introduction to Archaeological Conservation    (3)

ANTH 531a    Traditional Ecological Knowledge (3)

ANTH 549a    Folklore (3)

ANTH 558      Historical Archaeology (3)

ARC 529         Introduction to the Built Environment (3)

ARC 531         History + Theory I: World Architecture, Ancient Through Medieval  (4)

ARC 532         History + Theory II Renaissance Through Early Modern World

Architecture (4)

ARC 533         History + Theory of Architecture III: Modern Architecture  (4)

ARC 571n       Arid Region Urbanism: Arizona/Sonora (3)

GEOG 507      The American Landscape (3)

LAR 540         Contemporary Landscape Architecture (3)

LAR 541         History and Theory of Landscape Architecture (2)

                        + One additional graduate unit (ie: Independent Study)

 LIS 541           Preservation (library materials) (3)

PLG 599          Independent Study/Research (3)

LAR 593         Internship (3)

 

Other courses may be considered for substitution with the approval of the Graduate Academic Advisor and the Program Chair.

 
Additional Requirements

None.

 
Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 

Persistent link: https://grad.arizona.edu/catalog/programinfo/HCCRTG
Last revised 22 Jul 2022
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