To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation and Regionalism, it is expected that the applicant will satisfy one of the following:

  1. Hold a graduate degree in architecture, planning, landscape architecture, history, American studies, anthropology, architectural history, communications and journalism, environmental studies or other related field, OR
  2. Be admitted to or be currently enrolled in a graduate program at the University of New Mexico in one of these disciplines, OR,
  3. Hold a bachelor’s degree in one of these disciplines, and demonstrate in a resume and the letter of intent, experience or accomplishment such as professional licensing, publications, professional practice, or professional, non-profit or government work with responsibilities in preservation, heritage tourism development, regional design or planning, or related fields that indicate ability to complete this program.

All applicants must demonstrate the capacity to successfully complete the course of study.To apply, submit:

  1. A letter of interest explaining your reasons for seeking admission to the program, and your expected time line for completion of the certificate, and noting the criteria above that you satisfy, your social security number, mailing address and email address.
  2. Two letters of recommendation from people who know your educational or work accomplishments and abilities,
  3. A resume, and
  4. Academic transcripts for all higher education course work.

To insure consideration for a Fall semester admission, completed applications are due no later than March 1; for a Spring semester admission, no later than November 1. Depending on space availability, applications received after those dates may be considered.

If you are not now a UNM graduate student, your application goes through the UNM Office of Admissions. See application procedures here. .

If you are already a UNM graduate student, you can ask your current program to submit copies of items 2 and 4 from your previous application files directly to the HPR program director. You will also submit directly to the HPR program director items 1, 3, 4 (UNM graduate transcripts), and a completedAdd A Graduate Transcripted Certificate Form.

Professor Chris Wilson
Director, Historic Preservation and Regionalism Program
School of Architecture and Planning
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
87131