Historic Preservation and Restoration, AAS

Overview

The Historic Preservation and Restoration Degree program is designed for students interested in entering a career in Historic Preservation. The program offers the traditional core HP courses focusing on Architecture, History, and Drafting. The workshops help introduce students to preservation trade skills while offering the opportunity to work on real-world preservation projects.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Learning experiences in this program are designed to assist the student in realizing the following outcomes:

1. Understand the relation between Historic Preservation theory and practice.
2. Research preservation topics and develop treatment plans.
3. Communicate clearly and effectively through speech, writing and drawing.
4. Practice healthy work habits; safely use tools and materials.
5. Work in a collaborative environment.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of regional architectural history.
7. Use appropriate materials and methods for renovation and new construction.
8. Incorporate historic preservation and restoration theory and methods into construction projects.

Program Requirements

Writing

WR121Z	Composition I	4
	And
WR227Z	Technical Writing	4

Mathematics

MTH065	Mathematics for Applied Sciences	4
	Or
	A higher numbered math course

Arts and Letters/Social Sciences

Arts & Letters/Social Science courses

6

Human Relations

1 course from the following list:

BA206	Management Fundamentals	3
BA285	Human Relations in Business	3
BLD207	Project Management	3
MAS207	Leadership and Managerial Skills	4
PSY101	Psychology of Human Relations	3
PSY190	Stress Theory and Management	3
COM115	Intercultural Communication	4
COM219	Small Group Discussion	4

Electives

	Workshops	26
	Suggested Electives	3

Core Courses

ARCH215	History of Pacific Northwest Architecture	3
	Or
ARCH216	Northwest Architects	3
BLD101	Intro to Historic PreservationContent	2
BLD103	Residential Materials and Methods	3
BLD104	Construction Math	2
BLD110	Construction Safety for Historic Preservation	1
BLD111	Tool Safety for Historic Preservation	1
BLD140	Print Reading for Construction	3
BLD151	Building Codes I: Introduction to Residential Codes	3
BLD206	Green Building	3
BLD207	Project Management	3
BLD210	Historic Preservation I	3
BLD211	Historic Preservation II	3
BLD295	Historic Preservation & Restoration Directed Project	4
BLD280	CWE: Construction	1 - 11
	Or
BLD294	Historic Preservation Practicum	1 - 4
DRF213	Computer Aided Design I	4
DRF150	Construction Drawing	3

 

Workshops

For the Associate of Applied Science program, 26 credits of workshops must be successfully completed.

Construction Skills

BLD120	Construction Skills: Sitework	1-4
BLD121	Construction Skills: Foundation Systems	1-4
BLD122	Construction Skills: Floor Systems	1-4
BLD123	Construction Skills: Wall Systems	1-4
BLD124	Construction Skills: Roof Systems	1-4
BLD125	Construction Skills: Moisture and Thermal	1-4
BLD126	Construction Skills:Doors and Windows	1 - 4
BLD127	Construction Skills: Stairs	1 - 4
BLD128	Construction Skills: Finish Work	1 - 4
BLD129	Building Analysis and Documentation	1

Materials

BLD131	Materials: Concrete	1-4
BLD132	Materials: Masonry	1 - 4
BLD133	Materials: Plaster	1-4
BLD134	Materials: Wood	1 - 4
BLD135	Materials: Metal	1 - 4
BLD136	Materials: Glass	1-4
BLD137	Materials: Finishes	1-4
BLD138	Materials: Adhesives	1-4
BLD139	Materials Analysis	1

Historic Preservation and Restoration Techniques

BLD220	Historic Preservation and Restoration Techniques: Sitework	1 - 4
BLD221	Historic Preservation and Restoration Techniques: Foundations	1-4
BLD222	Historic Preservation and Restoration Techniques: Floors	1-4
BLD223	Historic Preservation and Restoration Techniques: Walls	1 - 4
BLD224	Historic Preservation and Restoration Techniques: Roof	1 - 4
BLD225	Historic Preservation and Restoration Techniques: Protection	1-4
BLD226	Historic Preservation and Restoration Techniques: Doors and Windows	1 - 4
BLD227	Historic Preservation and Restoration Techniques: Stairs	1-4
BLD228	Historic Preservation and Restoration Techniques: Finish Work	1 - 4
BLD229	Building Analysis and Documentation	1 - 2

Historic Materials

BLD231	Materials: Concrete	1-4
BLD232	Materials: Masonry	1 - 4
BLD233	Materials: Plaster	1 - 4
BLD234	Materials: Wood	1 - 4
BLD235	Materials: Metal	1-4
BLD236	Materials: Glass	1-4
BLD237	Materials: Finishes	1-4
BLD238	Materials: Adhesives	1-4
BLD239	Materials Analysis	1

Suggested Electives

ARCH215	History of Pacific Northwest Architecture	3
ARCH216	Northwest Architects	3
ART225	Graphic Design I	3
ART226	Graphic Design II	3
ART131	Fundamentals of Drawing	3
BA101	Introduction to Business	4
DRF214	Computer Aided Design II	4
DRF215	Computer Aided Design III	4
PHL102	Ethics	3

Planner

Year One

Fall

BLD101	Intro to Historic PreservationContent	2
BLD110	Construction Safety for Historic Preservation	1
BLD111	Tool Safety for Historic Preservation	1
BLD140	Print Reading for Construction	3
BLD104	Construction Math	2
DRF213	Computer Aided Design I	4
	Various Workshops	4

Note: 17 credits required during Fall term to complete AAS in two calendar years.

Winter

BLD103	Residential Materials and Methods	3
DRF150	Construction Drawing	3
	Various Workshops	5
MTH065	Mathematics for Applied Sciences	4
	Or
MTH095	Algebra - Intermediate	4

Note: 15 credits required during Winter term to complete AAS in two calendar years.

Spring

	Various Workshops	4
WR121Z	Composition I	4
ARCH215	History of Pacific Northwest Architecture	3
	Or
ARCH216	Northwest Architects	3
BLD280	CWE: Construction	1 - 11
	Or
BLD294	Historic Preservation Practicum	1 - 4

Note: 16 or 17 credits required during Spring term to complete AAS in two calendar years.
BLD280 must be 2 credits.

Year Two

Fall

BLD207	Project Management	3
BLD210	Historic Preservation I	3
	Electives
	Various Workshops	5

Note: 14 credits required during Fall term to complete AAS in two calendar years. BLD207 satisfies Human Relations Course.

Winter

BLD206	Green Building	3
BLD211	Historic Preservation II	3
WR227Z	Technical Writing	4
	Various Workshops	5

Note: 15 credits required during Winter term to complete AAS in two calendar years.

Spring

BLD151	Building Codes I: Introduction to Residential Codes	3
BLD295	Historic Preservation & Restoration Directed Project	4
	Electives	6
	Various Workshops	3

Note: 16 credits required during Spring term to complete AAS in two calendar years.