College Catalog Programs of Study 2014-2015

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Career Studies Certificate

Offered through LO

Purpose: This curriculum is designed for persons seeking to develop research, analytical, and field skills in historic preservation, archaeology, and museum studies sufficient for the student to continue or to participate in local community-based projects.


One Year			Credits
1st Semester
ENG	111	College Composition I	3
HIS	180	Historical Archaeology	3
HIS	181	History and Theory of Historic Preservation	3
Total			9
2nd Semester
HIS	183	Survey of Museum Practice	3
HIS	188	Field Survey Techniques for Archaeology	3
Total			6
3rd Semester
HIS	186	Collections Management	3
HIS	187	Interpreting Material Culture	3
HIS	199	Supervised Study/Independent Project	3
Total			9
Total credits for the Historic Preservation Career Studies Certificate=24

All first-time students must take a one-credit Student Development (SDV) course prior to enrolling in their 16th credit at NOVA.