Loockerman Hall is an 18th century manor house and the first building used at historic Delaware State University in 1891. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the eleven most historically significant buildings on an HBCU campus. On May 15, 1891, the state of Delaware passed "An Act to establish and Maintain a College for the Education of Colored Students in Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts" as stipulated in the Second Morrill Act of Congress in 1890 for Negro youths in states that maintained segregated educational facilities. In 1947 the state changed the school's name to Delaware State College followed with a change to University status in 1993. Since its founding, Delaware State University had developed into a 400-acre complex.

Full-Time Faculty Bradley Skelcher, Dean College of Humanities and Social Sciences Ph.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Sam Hoff, Professor Director of Law Studies Ph.D., SUNY at Stoney Brook Akwasi Osei, Associate Professor and Chairperson Ph.D., Howard University Yohuru Williams, Asst. Professor and Director Ph.D., Howard University Steve Taylor, Assistant Professor M.A., Univer of Maryland at College Park Adjunct Faculty Robin Bodo M.A., University of Northern Colorado Robin Hubbel M.A., University of Georgia Michael Best J.D., Boston University

The Master of Arts Program in Historic Preservation has an emphasis in broadening knowledge in America's heritage. Through a concentration in either Museum Studies or African-American Heritage Preservation, the program seeks to provide students with the necessary training and preparation for professional employment in their related chosen fields.

Admission into the M.A. Program in Historic Preservation
To be admitted into the Master of Arts Program in Historic Preservation, students must

1. hold a bachelor's degree in History, Art History, Architectural History, Architecture, Folk Studies, Black Studies, Historical Archaeology, Urban Studies, Community Development, or related area from an accredited college or university
2. submit results from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
3. present an official transcript of all previous college work with a minimum grade point average of 3.00 in the major field and 2.50 overall grade point average on a 4.00 grade scale at the undergraduate level
4. submit three letters of recommendation

Admission into Candidacy
Students must complete nine (9) hours of graduate level course work with a minimum of a B average or 3.00 and complete the admission process into the M.A. Program in Historic Preservation. Students may not enroll in any of the last 15 hours of the M.A. Program without candidacy approval.

Degree Requirements
The Master of Arts Degree in Historic Preservation requires a minimum of thirty-six (36) credit hours. Mandatory within the thirty-six credit hours of course work will be eighteen hours of core courses and nine (9) hours of internship following the completion of twenty-seven (27) hours of required course work in the Historic Preservation program. Students will complete nine (9) hours of courses in either a Museum Studies or African American Heritage Preservation concentration.

Course descriptions

Curriculum for Master of Arts in Historic Preservation with a concentration in Museum Studies

Curriculum for Master of Arts in Historic Preservation with a concentration in African-American Heritage Preservation

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