The Department of History is closely involved with the Graduate Program in Historic Preservation, housed in the School of Architecture.

Since its inception in 1986, Historic Preservation has drawn together the appropriate courses and seminar offerings of American Studies, Anthropology, Architecture, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Urban Studies and Planning, as well as History, to form a twenty-four (24) credit interdisciplinary curriculum. Certificate courses usually are taken in conjunction with the Master of Arts or the Master of Architecture degrees, and are designed to help prepare students for a range of careers in the planning, management and conservation of significant cultural, natural and historical resources. Requirements include the introductory seminar, a survey of preservation law, an internship, twelve (12) hours of core courses, and the final seminar. Field work training in such techniques as site documentation and photography of historic structures benefits from cooperative relationships with the U. S. National Park Service.