Undergraduate

Bachelor of Science in Historic Preservation

Roger Williams University offers an undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Historic Preservation degree, along with a Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Historic Preservation 4+1 Degree Program. A Master of Science in Historic Preservation of one year duration is available to students holding an undergraduate degree in historic preservation, and of two year duration for those who have completed an undergraduate degree in another field.

Students gain an understanding of the field in the greater context of history; the built environment; cooperative community engagement; work with allied professions; onsite documentation, archival research, and design; philosophy, standards and practice.

The program introduces research and documentation, architectural conservation, preservation planning and heritage management. These are put into practice through field-based workshops, assignments and internships—all in partnership with area and national organizations and firms. In recognition of the multi-disciplinary nature of the field, historic preservation electives are offered across multiple academic disciplines.

Degree Requirements
Undergraduate majors successfully complete all University Core Curriculum requirements, required coursework in the major, and sufficient electives to total a minimum of 120 credits. Students also complete a non-credit internship to fulfill the University’s Feinstein Service Learning Requirement.

Major requirements are divided into three program areas: foundation courses; building styles, technology and culture; and field training and professional practice. Required foundation and upper-level courses are available from select courses throughout the University.

Foundation Courses

Building Styles and Technology

Field Training and Professional Practice

For Honor Students

Bachelor of Science / Master of Science in Historic Preservation 4+1

Degree Program
The Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Historic Preservation 4+1 dual degree program, totaling 150 credits, is also available to qualified applicants.

Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science and Master of Science students must successfully complete all University Core Curriculum requirements and all B.S./M.S. program requirements totaling 152 credits, a non-credit internship requirement to fulfill the University’s Feinstein Service Learning Requirement, and a non-credit internship at the graduate level.

Undergraduate major requirements are divided into three program areas: foundation courses; building styles, technology and culture; and field training and professional practice. Required foundation and upper-level courses are available from select courses throughout the University.

Foundation Courses

Building Styles, Technology and Culture

Field Training and Professional Practice

For Honor Students

Course offerings toward the Master of Science in Historic Preservation component of the 4+1 Degree Program

Core Courses

Historic Preservation Electives
In consultation with their advisor, students select three graduate-level electives from the following: