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

Complete with a grade of C or better.
WR121English Composition

4

And

WR227Technical Writing

4

Mathematics

Complete with a grade of C or better.
MTH065Mathematics for Applied Sciences

4

Or

A higher numbered math course

Arts and Letters/Social Sciences

Arts & Letters/Social Science courses

6

Human Relations

Complete with a grade of C or better.
BA206Management Fundamentals

3

BA285Human Relations in Business

3

BLD207Project Management

3

MAS207Leadership and Managerial Skills

4

PSY101Psychology of Human Relations

3

PSY190Stress Theory and Management

3

COM115Intercultural Communication

4

COM219Small Group Discussion

4

Electives

Workshops

26

Suggested Electives

3

Core Courses

Complete with a grade of C or better.
ARCH215History of Pacific Northwest Architecture

3

Or

ARCH216Northwest Architects

3

 

BLD101Intro to Historic PreservationContent

2

BLD103Residential Materials and Methods

3

BLD104Construction Math

2

BLD110Construction Safety for Historic Preservation

1

BLD111Tool Safety for Historic Preservation

1

BLD140Print Reading for Construction

3

BLD151Building Codes I: Introduction to Residential Codes

3

BLD206Green Building

3

BLD207Project Management

3

BLD210Historic Preservation I

3

BLD211Historic Preservation II

3

BLD295Historic Preservation & Restoration Directed Project

4

 

BLD280CWE: Construction

1 - 11

Or

BLD294Historic Preservation Practicum

1 - 4

 

DRF213Computer Aided Design I

4

DRF150Construction Drawing

3

Legend

** Minimum grade "C".

*** Minimum grade "C", "P" or higher. Math courses numbered higher than MTH095 may be substituted.

**** Total of nine (9) credits of electives chosen from courses numbered 100 or higher, including 3 credits from Arts & Letters/Social Science list; however, suggested electives are listed below:

Workshops

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

Construction Skills

BLD120Construction Skills: Sitework

1-4

BLD121Construction Skills: Foundation Systems

1-4

BLD122Construction Skills: Floor Systems

1-4

BLD123Construction Skills: Wall Systems

1-4

BLD124Construction Skills: Roof Systems

1-4

BLD125Construction Skills: Moisture and Thermal

1-4

BLD126Construction Skills:Doors and Windows

1 - 4

BLD127Construction Skills: Stairs

1 - 4

BLD128Construction Skills: Finish Work

1 - 4

BLD129Building Analysis and Documentation

1

Materials

BLD131Materials: Concrete

1-4

BLD132Materials: Masonry

1 - 4

BLD133Materials: Plaster

1-4

BLD134Materials: Wood

1 - 4

BLD135Materials: Metal

1 - 4

BLD136Materials: Glass

1-4

BLD137Materials: Finishes

1-4

BLD138Materials: Adhesives

1-4

BLD139Materials Analysis

1

Historic Preservation and Restoration Techniques

BLD220Historic Preservation and Restoration Techniques: Sitework

1 - 4

BLD221Historic Preservation and Restoration Techniques: Foundations

1-4

BLD222Historic Preservation and Restoration Techniques: Floors

1-4

BLD223Historic Preservation and Restoration Techniques: Walls

1 - 4

BLD224Historic Preservation and Restoration Techniques: Roof

1 - 4

BLD225Historic Preservation and Restoration Techniques: Protection

1-4

BLD226Historic Preservation and Restoration Techniques: Doors and Windows

1 - 4

BLD227Historic Preservation and Restoration Techniques: Stairs

1-4

BLD228Historic Preservation and Restoration Techniques: Finish Work

1 - 4

BLD229Building Analysis and Documentation

1 - 2

Historic Materials

BLD231Materials: Concrete

1-4

BLD232Materials: Masonry

1 - 4

BLD233Materials: Plaster

1 - 4

BLD234Materials: Wood

1 - 4

BLD235Materials: Metal

1-4

BLD236Materials: Glass

1-4

BLD237Materials: Finishes

1-4

BLD238Materials: Adhesives

1-4

BLD239Materials Analysis

1

Suggested Electives

ARCH215History of Pacific Northwest Architecture

3

ARCH216Northwest Architects

3

ART225Graphic Design I

3

ART226Graphic Design II

3

ART131Fundamentals of Drawing

3

BA101Introduction to Business

4

DRF214Computer Aided Design II

4

DRF215Computer Aided Design III

4

PHL102Ethics

3

Planner

Year One

Fall
BLD101Intro to Historic PreservationContent

2

BLD110Construction Safety for Historic Preservation

1

BLD111Tool Safety for Historic Preservation

1

BLD140Print Reading for Construction

3

BLD104Construction Math

2

DRF213Computer Aided Design I

4

Various Workshops

4

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

Winter
BLD103Residential Materials and Methods

3

DRF150Construction Drawing

3

Various Workshops

5

 

MTH065Mathematics for Applied Sciences

4

Or

MTH095Algebra - Intermediate

4

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

Spring

Various Workshops

4

WR121ZComposition I

4

 

ARCH215History of Pacific Northwest Architecture

3

Or

ARCH216Northwest Architects

3

 

BLD280CWE: Construction

1 - 11

Or

BLD294Historic 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
BLD207Project Management

3

BLD210Historic 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
BLD206Green Building

3

BLD211Historic Preservation II

3

WR227Technical Writing

4

Various Workshops

5

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

Spring
BLD151Building Codes I: Introduction to Residential Codes

3

BLD295Historic Preservation & Restoration Directed Project

4

Electives

6

Various Workshops

3

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