Historic Preservation

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The Stuart Weitzman Graduate Program in Historic Preservation offers two graduate degrees: a two-year Master of Science in Historic Preservation (MSHP) and a one-year + summer Master of Science in Design with a concentration in Historic Preservation (MSD-HP). 

A Certificate in Historic Preservation is also available to students enrolled in other graduate degree programs in the Weitzman School (including Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and City Planning). The Weitzman School does not offer a specific Ph.D. program in historic preservation, but preservation faculty often work with students enrolled in the school’s Ph.D. programs in Architecture and City & Regional Planning. 

The Master of Science in Historic Preservation combines rigorous intellectual training with practical foundational skills needed for professional practice. The degree is earned in four consecutive semesters (two years), with students taking four to five courses per semester (for a total of 19 Course Units). First-year core courses prepare students for second-year integrative courses—the Preservation Studio and individual Thesis. Each student chooses electives clustered around a concentration; ten of the 19 required Course Units are devoted to electives. A professional internship is required in the summer between the two years of study. The MSHP degree may be pursued in conjunction with other Weitzman School departments and Penn schools as part of established dual-degree programs.