Museum Studies | Graduate Requirements & Course Sequence
Graduation Requirements
To earn the Master of Arts in Museum Studies, students must complete:
- 36 credit hours
- Minimum GPA: 3.0
- 100-hour Internship (MUSE 625A)
- Master’s Thesis or Master’s Project
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall Year 1
|
Course No. and Title |
Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
|
MUSE 501 (Introduction to Museology) |
3 |
|
MUSE 507 (Writing for Research in Museums) |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
9 |
Spring Year 1
|
Course No. and Title |
Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
|
MUSE 504 |
3 |
|
MUSE 505 |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
| TOTAL | 9 |
SUMMER SESSION
|
Course No. and Title |
Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
|
MUSE 625A (Internship in Museum Work) |
3 |
|
MUSE 695 (Independent Research) |
3 |
| TOTAL |
6 |
Fall Year 2
|
Course No. and Title |
Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Elective or MUSE 700A/MUSE 705A |
3 |
| TOTAL | 9 |
Spring Year 2
|
Course No. and Title |
Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
|
MUSE 700B (Master’s Project, 2nd Sem. If needed) |
3 |
| -OR- | |
|
MUSE 705B (Master’s Thesis, 2nd Sem. If needed) |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
3 |
TOTAL: 36 Credit Hours
PART-TIME PATHWAYS
A flexible part-time plan may be approved on an individual basis. Students typically complete one to two courses per semester.