How to Apply

To be considered for admission, an applicant must submit the following by February 19, 2010:

• A completed application form, including three copies of the essay and a nonrefundable $50 application fee made payable to Goucher College. The application form and other information may be obtained by contacting the Welch Center for Graduate and Professional Studies at Goucher College at 800-697-4646.
• Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work sent directly by the college(s) or university(s) to the address below  or by including official transcripts in the institution's sealed envelope with your application.
• Three letters of recommendation from people who know you well enough to give an informed opinion of your intellectual ability, capacity for sustained self-directed study and personal qualifications.

All application materials should be forwarded to:

Master of Arts in Historic Preservation
Welch Center for Graduate and Professional Studies
Goucher College
1021 Dulaney Valley Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21204-2794

The financial aid application form (if applicable) should be sent directly to Student Administrative Services, Office of Student Financial Aid, Goucher College (See Financial Aid).

Acceptance to the program will be based on evaluation of applicant's work experience, paid or volunteer; essay; letters of recommendation; and college or university transcripts. GRE scores are optional. The essay is most important, as it demonstrates the applicant's ability to undertake self-directed graduate study.

Acceptance letters will be mailed on March 12, 2010.  Accepted students are required to submit the enrollment agreement along with a non-refundable $500 deposit, by April 2, 2010. This deposit will be credited towards tuition charges for the following semester. 

View and print the MAHP application for admission: APPLICATION (PDF)