Heritage Conservation (MHC)

Required Courses

• ARCH 404 Topics in Modern Architecture in Southern California Units: 3
• ARCH 549 Fundamentals of Heritage Conservation Units: 3
• ARCH 550 Heritage Conservation Policy and Planning Units: 3
• ARCH 551 Conservation Methods and Materials Units: 3
• ARCH 552 Introduction to Historic Site Documentation Units: 2
• ARCH 553 History of American Architecture and Urbanism Units: 3
• ARCH 691a Heritage Conservation Thesis Preparation and Thesis Units: 2
• ARCH 691b Heritage Conservation Thesis Preparation and Thesis Units: 6
• ARCH 691z Heritage Conservation Thesis Preparation and Thesis Units: 0

48-Unit Sample Curriculum

Requirements for Advanced Standing

Students must have one of the following: an accredited graduate certificate in historic preservation or heritage conservation; professional degree or professional registration in architecture or engineering; graduate degree in a related field, such as architectural history, planning or history; and at least five years of teaching or practice (may be combined). Each student will be considered individually. Qualified students will be admitted to a threesemester program at the time of review of admission. Students with advanced standing must complete 36 units.

Required Courses

• ARCH 404 Topics in Modern Architecture in Southern California Units: 3
• ARCH 549 Fundamentals of Heritage Conservation Units: 3
• ARCH 550 Heritage Conservation Policy and Planning Units: 3
• ARCH 551 Conservation Methods and Materials Units: 3
• ARCH 552 Introduction to Historic Site Documentation Units: 2
• ARCH 553 History of American Architecture and Urbanism Units: 3
• ARCH 691a Heritage Conservation Thesis Preparation and Thesis Units: 2
• ARCH 691b Heritage Conservation Thesis Preparation and Thesis Units: 6
• ARCH 691z Heritage Conservation Thesis Preparation and Thesis Units: 0

36-Unit Sample Curriculum