Historic preservation is both a popular movement and a specialized field. Although it may once have represented only an informal, private decision by the owner of an individual building, historic preservation now involves individuals, private agencies, and various government units in the complex issues of zoning, financing, and community planning.\u2028\u2028 Through a program that was the first of its kind in the country, Boston University is playing a significant role in educating preservation professionals. An interdisciplinary program involving both the School of Law and the American & New England Studies Program<\/a> of the Boston University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences allows students to complete both programs in seven semesters, instead of the nine semesters it would take if the two degrees were pursued independently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An integral part of the program is a paid internship in an appropriate public or private agency, firm, or historical commission. Numerous local and national organizations are anxious to host interns and to provide a close-up look at particular work within the preservation field. Placement is approved by the program director. Internships are available with preservation agencies such as the Boston Landmarks Commission, the National Park Service, the Massachusetts Historical Commission, and private organizations, including the Boston Preservation Alliance, Preservation Massachusetts, Historic New England, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. In certain cases, prior experience in the historic preservation field may be considered as equivalent to the internship, with the internship requirement being waived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Students first must apply to, and be accepted by, the School of Law before they will be considered for admission to the\u00a0MA program in preservation studies<\/a>. Students then apply separately to the\u00a0Graduate School<\/a>\u00a0during their first year of law school, in accordance with the\u00a0Graduate School’s deadlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For MA admissions provide the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For further information, please contact: Admissions, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, 617\/353-2696, email: grs@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jan Haenraets Partner Department: American & New England Studies Program Program Length: 7 semesters Historic preservation is both a popular movement and a specialized field. 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\n\n\n\nProgram Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Required Law School Courses (4)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Suggested relevant law courses include:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Required School of Arts & Sciences Courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Internship<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nAdmissions Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nContact Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Acting Director; Preservation Studies Program Professor of the Practice
617-359-9910
janh@bu.edu<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"