Jan 29, 2025

2015-2016 Graduate Catalog

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Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation

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A five-course curriculum, granting a certificate for completion and satisfactory academic performance, is available for non-degree students. It is designed for planners, historic-district commissioners and others interested in the preservation field.

Program Website

Admission Requirements:

Applicants must:

Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution;
Meet Graduate School admission requirements;
Personal Statement; and
One letter of recommendation.

Click here to apply!

Department Information:

Geography & Geology - College of Arts & Sciences

Richard Sambrook, Ph.D.
Department Head

203 Strong Hall
(734) 487-0218
rsambroo@emich.edu

Department Website

Advisor Information:

Ted J. Ligibel, Professor

233 Strong
(734) 487-0232
tligibel@emich.edu

Graduate Assistant Office

235 Strong

Certificate Requirements: 12 -14 hours

Following admission, the student should consult with the historic preservation program coordinator regarding completion of the course requirements. This certificate requires 11 to 14 hours of course work distributed among required courses and restricted elective courses as follows:

Required Courses: 5 hours

Restricted Elective Courses: 7-9 hours

Seven to nine hours from the following:

Any 500- or 600-level GHPR courses except GHPR 587 , GHPR 637 , GHPR 687 /688 /689 , GHPR 690 /691 /692 and GHPR 697 /698 /699

GHPR 531 - Preservation and Planning Law 3 hrs
GHPR 620 - Preservation Research Techniques 2 hrs
GHPR 651 - Principles of Preservation Technology 2 hrs
GHPR 695 - Seminar in Preservation Issues 2 hrs
GHPR 696 - Seminar in Preservation Issues 3 hrs
URP 435 - History of Urban Form and Function 3 hrs
See note below
One of the following:
GEOG 531 - American Cultural Landscapes 2 hrs
GHPR 561 - American Cultural Landscapes 2 hrs
One of the following:
GEOG 548 - American Vernacular Architecture 2 hrs
GHPR 548 - American Vernacular Architecture 2 hrs

Note:

* Must be taken for graduate credit. Students must submit a request form from the Graduate School to enroll in an advanced 400-level undergraduate course for graduate credit.