M.S. Preservation Practices

Master of Science in Preservation Practices Program

As one of the oldest programs of its kind in America, the M.S. Preservation Practices program at 91º£½ÇÂÒÂ× couples multidisciplinary coursework in subjects like history, architecture, law, and economics with rigorous field-based professional workshops and internships. The program is one of the few in the country embedded within a school of architecture, allowing it to embrace the intersections of theory and practice that are critical for future careers in preservation. 

This Program

  • Provides a guaranteed, paid internship or assistantship as part of the Career Investment Program
  • Offers hands-on coursework both on and off campus, drawing on the wealth of historic resources in our surrounding communities and properties
  • Gives students the ability to pursue professional interests through a research thesis or applied capstone
  • Allows students to earn a graduate certificate in Real Estate or Urban and Regional Planning

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Christina Pokwatka

To earn a master's in Historic Preservation at 91º£½ÇÂÒÂ×, students must complete either a written thesis or a summative practical experience called the capstone project. For her capstone project, Christina Pokwatka surveyed structures and created a conditions report on a real evaluation project.

Pokwatka graduated with her master's degree in historic preservation in 2017 and was recently hired as a temporary conservation technician to work on the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia by the Tradesmen Group.

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