Program Admission

Graduate School Application

After reviewing the admission requirements below, please select the appropriate application. The University is transitioning application platforms; pay close attention when selecting the application below.

• 2021-2022 Application (Winter 22)
• 2022-2023 Application (Summer 22, Fall 22, or Winter 23)  

The program you are applying to may not accept applicants every semester.

For additional information regarding the application process, please see Graduate Admissions or International Admissions.

Admission Requirements

Minimum Graduate School Requirements

A four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution. In addition, a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program, is required for full admission. Applicants who do not meet minimum admission requirements may be considered for conditional admission. See International Admissions for international applicant requirements.

• Have attained at least a 2.75-grade point average in the major field during the last two undergraduate years;
• Personal Statement; and
• Two letters of recommendation.

Department Information

Geography & Geology | Christine Clark, Ph.D., Department Head | 140D Strong Hall, 734.487.0218, cclark7@emich.edu

Advisor Information

Nancy Bryk, 140F Strong Hall, 734.487.7575, nbryk@emich.edu

Dan Bonenberger, Ph.D., 140I Strong Hall, 734.487.8750, dbonenbe@emich.edu

Matthew Cook, Ph.D., 140X Strong Hall, 734.487.8485, mcook40@emich.edu

Program Information

Students in the program must: 

• Selection, in consultation with the program advisor, of a course of study in historic preservation
• Completion of 36 hours of approved graduate-level coursework beyond the bachelor’s degree as described below under course requirements.
• Completion of prerequisite courses. The number of hours and the specific courses will be stipulated by the program advisor according to the student’s prior coursework.

Required Prerequisites: 0-17 hours

Students must complete coursework in each of the following foundation areas or have completed an acceptable undergraduate equivalent:

• ACC 246 - Accounting for Public Administrators  3 hrs
• GHPR 400 - Cultural History of American Architecture   3 hrs
• GHPR 450 - Digital Heritage  3 hrs
• GHPR 577 - Geographic Thought  2 hrs
• HIST 123 - United States to 1877  3 hrs
• HIST 124 - United States, 1877 to present  3 hrs

Degree Requirements: 36-38 hours