BSU master of science in historic preservation (MSHP) program gives a solid foundation for a career in modern preservation. This two-year course of study prepares students from varied undergraduate backgrounds to deal with the complex challenges of rejuvenating the historic main streets of cities and towns, revitalizing neighborhoods, preserving rural areas, and finding new uses for historic landmarks and landscapes.

The MS in historic preservation meets the academic standards of the National Council for Preservation Education.

Degree Overview: Founded in 1979, The program was one of the first of its kind in the Midwest. As part of Ball State's Department of Architecture, it is an interdisciplinary degree drawing from a variety of fields, including history, architectural history, law, economics, landscape architecture, and urban planning.

Classroom instruction and applied experiences cover all the major aspects of preservation practice. You’ll study architectural history while also learning the details of preservation law and funding. The preservation laboratory supports class projects in preservation technology, which is vital to a preservation professional’s work. Both our campus and the city of Muncie provide tremendous historic resources, including a campus historic architecture tour developed by preservation students.

Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 (on a 4.0 grade scale)

• Original transcripts (sent from the institution)
• Resume or CV
• Statement of purpose: Why do you want to come to Ball State University to earn a master of architecture degree and enter the profession of historic preservation?
• Writing sample from an academic course. Example of your best work. No specific length or subject.
• Three signed letters of recommendation.
• TOEFL/IELTS if applicable