Historic Preservation
Daniel Bluestone — Director
Direct all program inquires to…
dblues@virginia.edu
Director, Historic Preservation Program,
UVa School of Architecture,
Campbell Hall,
P.O. Box 400122,
Charlottesville VA 22904-4122.
Located at the University of Virginia World Heritage Site, the interdisciplinary program in Historic Preservation offers masters degree candidates in architecture, architectural history, landscape architecture and urban and environmental planning the opportunity to expand their professional studies through specialized training in the practice and ethics of historic preservation. Preservation has grown increasingly important in defining a civic sense of place, buttressing sustainable communities, conserving urban neighborhoods, protecting rural and scenic areas and in enriching public understanding of social, cultural and architectural history. The program provides opportunities for graduate students to develop the skills and expertise for careers as preservation practitioners within their disciplines while at the same time studying the breadth of preservation work in related fields. Faculty from all departments in the School of Architecture and distinguished visiting practitioners teach courses in the historic preservation program. Students graduating with historic preservation certificates have gone on to do important preservation work with private firms, public agencies, non-profit and non-governmental-organizations, and leading preservation advocacy organizations.
Historic Preservation Program Affiliated Faculty
Admission
Students wishing to enter the Historic Preservation Program must first be admitted to one of the graduate degree programs in the School of Architecture. Upon admission to the School they should notify the Director of the Historic Preservation Program of their intention to pursue the certificate. This will insure proper advising on course selection. Students who complete the required 21 credits of preservation coursework receive a Certificate in Historic Preservation in addition to their department's masters degree. Students will normally be able to complete the coursework during the same period required for completion of their departmental program.