The Master of Heritage Preservation (M.H.P.) degree program is designed to train professionals in the fields of cultural resource management and public history. The program seeks first to acquaint students with the broad range of disciplines that constitute the field of heritage preservation. Second, it seeks to develop skills in administration, research, analysis, field survey interpretation, and historic site management that will be necessary in professional practice. Third, it provides practical experience in heritage conservation and public history through classroom practica, team and individual research projects, and internships in the field.<br><br>The Program in Heritage Preservation offers a degree in which the student can choose to concentrate in either historic preservation or public history.<br><br>The program seeks to provide trained personnel for careers in (1) cultural resource planning and management on the local, state, and federal levels, (2) administration of historical sites, historical societies and commissions, and museums, and (3) historical research positions in public and private agencies.<br><br>The program consists of a series of overview courses in the field including archeology, public history, folklore, architectural history, and preservation planning that are complemented by specialized courses in preservation history, administration and law. Students can choose a specialty area for more coursework, such as archeology, planning, architectural history, public history, or historical research. Finally, students engage in research projects through an interdisciplinary research seminar and an internship with an agency or organization that specializes in historic preservation or public history.