Requirements for a Major in Museum Studies (BA)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Minimum Total Hours Requirement		(124)
Minimum GPA - 2.0 ("C") Overall
Minimum Hours in Residence		(60)
Minimum Advanced Hours (for UG: 3000- or 4000-level courses)		(36)
General Education Requirements
Arts and Sciences Core 1		47-54
Major Requirements
Museum Studies Core Course
MST 1300	Introduction to Museums	3
Areas of Study
Select 33 hrs., 18 of which must be 3000- or 4000-level, from at least four of the following areas of study:		33
Administration
Collections
Curation
Education
Professional Practice
Research
Additional Requirements
A grade of C or better is required in all courses counted toward the major.
18 hrs. of 3000- or 4000-level courses for the major
A minor in a related field of study in the College of Arts & Sciences. 2
Note: Additional elective hrs. to reach 124 hrs. minimum may be required.
Total Hours		124

¹

Core requirements and hours may vary based on individual student factors, including course selection, language proficiency, transfer status, specialized programs (e.g., BIC).  Students should consult with their advisor and degree audit for additional information.

²

Related minors include but are not limited to the following: American Studies, Anthropology, Art, Art History, English, History, and Journalism.

Areas of Study

Administration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MST 4301	Nonprofit Perspectives	3
MST 4302	Introduction to Outreach and Community Relations for Museums	3
MST 4311	Museum Administration	3
MST 4313	Ethical Issues in Cultural Collections Management	3

Collections

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MST 3304	Introduction to Cultural Collections	3
MST 4304	Museum Collections Management	3
MST 4324	Introduction to Archival Collections and Museums	3

Curation 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MST 4307	Historic Buildings and Sites	3
MST 4308	Introduction to Material Culture	3
MST 4309	Introduction to American Decorative Arts	3
MST 4310	History and Curation of Book Collections	3

Education 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MST 3303	Introduction to Museum Educational Programming	3
MST 4303	Advanced Museum Education	3
MST 4320	Children and Families in Museums	3
MST 4321	Informal Learning at History Museums and Historic Sites	3
MST 4331	Exhibit Design and Preparation	3
MST 4362	Curriculum and Teaching in Informal Education Environments	3

Professional Practice 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MST 2300	Museum Professions and Practices	3
MST 2311	Exploring Informal Science Institutions	3
MST 2312	History Museums: Past and Present	3
MST 2313	Exploring Art Museums: Inside the Creative Work of Curating, Interpreting, & Engaging the Public	3
MST 2330	Special Topics in Museum Studies	3
MST 3330	Special Topics in Museum Studies	3
MST 4330	Special Topics in Museum Studies	3
MST 4V60	Museum Internship	3-6

Research 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MST 3V9R	Research	0-3
MST 4V9R	Research	0-3