A person assembles a detailed, beige architectural model of intersecting arches on a wooden table, with natural light coming from windows in the background.
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION
HOW TO APPLY

The Master of Science in Historic Preservation (MSHP) is the School of Architecture's core program for the conservation of the built environment. The program introduces students to advanced studies in historic preservation. Its multi-disciplinary pedagogical approach allows preservation students to benefit from the rich array of other programs offered at the school.

Ordinarily completed in two years, the MSHP degree requires 48 hours of coursework including a Professional Report that is crafted during the last year. This master's program, or equivalent, is a prerequisite for entering the Ph.D. program. 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS SAMPLE CURRICULUM 
 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY

Students may combine their research on historical topics with a broad array of related subjects. As a major research university, The University of Texas at Austin offers a wide selection of electives, including courses in Art History, Classics, Cultural Geography, History, Anthropology, Museum Studies, Black Studies, Latin American Studies, and Asian Studies.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION STUDENTS IN ACTION

Four people sit on rocks overlooking ancient stone terraces and ruins in a dry, sunny landscape with scattered trees and cacti. Two are writing or drawing, and all appear to be observing the surroundings.
Three people are standing outside a stone building on a sunny day, each sketching or writing on clipboards. They are surrounded by stone walls and natural vegetation, with a clear blue sky in the background.
A group of about 25 people poses and smiles outdoors in front of a yellow building and arched gate on a sunny day, with a grassy area and potted flowers in the foreground.
A woman adjusts a large camera on a tripod outdoors, standing on a small table for height. She wears a purple shirt and black shorts. Another person stands behind her and a third person is kneeling nearby among grass and plants.
Three people, smiling and posing on railroad tracks, stand in front of an old, abandoned stone building under a partly cloudy sky with hills in the background.
A large, arched stained glass window on a brick building is severely damaged, with most panes broken or missing and plywood covering gaps. Remaining fragments show hints of figures and color. Charring and burnt debris are visible.
Two people measure the length of a stone building wall using a tape measure. One person stands holding the tape, while the other kneels by the window, pulling the tape across the rough stone exterior. Grass grows nearby.
A person’s hands assemble a detailed model of a vaulted architectural structure made from interlocking pieces on a wooden table, with a mirror placed underneath the model.
A young woman adjusts a large-format wooden camera on a tripod outdoors, while two other people watch and smile. The group is standing on a sunny pathway with greenery and buildings in the background.
A group of students gather in a shaded stone corridor with arched openings, some sitting on benches or the ground, others standing, all reading, writing, or talking. The scene conveys a casual, social learning environment.
A group of people pose and smile for a photo on green grass in front of an old stone church with twin bell towers under a partly cloudy sky.
A group of ten people stand smiling on a rocky pathway at the entrance of a large cave, with uneven stone walls and a dark cave opening behind them. Some wear casual clothes, glasses, or hats.
Three people work outside a stone building; one measures stone blocks with a tape measure, another observes, and a third person records notes on a clipboard in bright sunlight.
A person in a hat and blue jacket sketches or writes in a notebook while standing on a stone path by a rustic stone house, surrounded by desert plants under a clear sky.
A group of people stands outside a rustic log cabin with a wooden roof, surrounded by trees and grass on a sunny day.
A group of eleven people pose and smile together outside a stone building; some sit on a wooden picnic table, while others stand or sit on stone steps, making a hand gesture with raised index and pinky fingers.
Four people stand outside by a stone building, gathered around a survey tripod with a mounted device. One woman points at the equipment while others watch and discuss. Grass and trees are visible in the courtyard.
Two women measure the height of a window using a tape measure. One woman holds the tape at the top of the window while the other writes notes and sketches on a clipboard. Sunlight shines through the window.
Two people work on the exterior of a stone building; one stands on a ladder reaching up, while the other stands nearby, surrounded by desert plants under a clear blue sky.

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A large group of people gather at night in a courtyard surrounded by trees and a building with arched windows, sitting and standing in small groups, creating a lively and social atmosphere.

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