University of Colorado Denver College of Liberal Arts and SciencesUniversity of Colorado Denver

Historic Preservation Certificate (graduate level)

This 18-credit-hour graduate program combines selected courses from the College of Architecture & Planning (CAP) and the History Department. Liberal Arts students should confer with the Director of Public History & Preservation in the History Department. Architecture and Planning Students should confer with the Director of Historic Preservation in that college. Students should consult with their advisor to work out an agenda suiting their needs and the programs requirements.

The 18 hours must include the two required preservation courses, a CAP studio or thesis project or a History Department thesis, research project or independent study, and six hours of additional options. At least 12 hours must be taken in residence at UC Denver. Students must maintain a B (3.0) average in certificate classes. History students taking the certificate must take 12 hours in history courses.

Required Courses (13 hours):

1) Historic Preservation (HIST. 5232-3 hours)

2) Architecture & Planning Preservation Seminar (URP 6634-4 hours)

3) Studio or Thesis: Each student must complete six hours from the following:

  • History Thesis (Hist 6950-3)
  • Independent Study (Hist. 6840-3)
  • Internship (Hist 5939-3)
  • Design Studio I, III, III, IV (ARCH 5110-6, 5120-4, 5130-4, 5141-2)
  • Advanced Design Studio (ARCH 6150-4, 6151-2)
  • Architecture Thesis (ARCH 6950-6)
  • Planning Studio I, II (URP 6630-6, 6631-6)
  • Urban Planning Thesis (URP 6950-3; URP 6950-3) 

Optional Courses (to complete the 18 credit hours required)

Colorado Historical Places (HIST 5229-3)
History of American Architecture (ARCH 6219-3)
History of American City Building (URP 6635-3)
History of Architecture I, II (ARCH 5220-3, 5230-3)
History of Architectural Theory (ARCH 6220-3)
History of Interior Design (ARCH 6629-3)
History of Modern Architecture (ARCH 6212-3)
Historic Preservation Seminar (HIST 6989-3)
National Parks History (HIST 5237-3)
Western Art & Architecture (HIST 5228-3)

Internships

All students are encouraged to experiment with at least one internship  (ARCH 6931-3, HIST 5939-3, URP 6930-3)

Students may select other courses but all course work must be approved by one of the two program advisors:

Prof. Michael Holleran, Architecture  & Planning, (303-556-3688 or holleran@carbon.cudenver.edu)

Prof. Tom Noel, History Dept. (303-556-4830 or tnoel@carbon.cudenver.edu)