The Undergraduate Certificate in Museum Studies is a multidisciplinary program, which is administered by the College of Arts and Letters, and is available as an elective to students enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University. It provides students with theoretical and practical training for managing and advocating museum and cultural organizations and/or the industry dimensions of an artistic and humanistic entrepreneurial career. Students will engage with promotion, leadership, budgeting, and strategies through participation in coursework, experiential learning opportunities, internship and volunteer positions, and other co-curricular activities that allow them to participate in critical analysis and production of museum and cultural management projects.
Students interested in completing the Undergraduate Certificate in Museum Studies should consult an academic advisor in the College of Arts and Letters.
The undergraduate certificate is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor's degree programs at Michigan State University. Students may not obtain both a certificate and minor in Museum Studies. Students who begin the certificate and want to continue engagement with a minor should speak with an advisor, who will drop them from the certificate program and add them to the minor. With approval of the department and college that administers the student's degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the undergraduate certificate may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor's degree.
Requirements for the Undergraduate Certificate in Museum Studies?
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| 1. The following course (3 credits): |
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MUSM |
485 |
Foundations of Museum Studies |
3 |
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A minimum of 6 credits from the following courses: |
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ACM |
271 |
Introduction to Arts and Cultural Management |
3 |
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ACM |
480 |
Arts and Cultural Experience |
1 |
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MUSM |
480 |
Museums and Cultural Experience |
1 |
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MUSM |
487 |
Museums, Arts and Culture in the Digital Future |
3 |
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MUSM |
488 |
Museum Curatorial Practices |
3 |
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MUSM |
489 |
Museum Collections Management and Care |
3 |
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MUSM |
492 |
Special Topics in Museum Studies |
1 to 3 |
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MUSM |
494 |
Museum Exhibitions: Theory and Development |
3 |
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MUSM |
496 |
Museum Studies Internship |
1 to 3 |
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MUSM |
497 |
Practicum in Museum Studies |
1 to 3 |
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MUSM |
498 |
Learning and Experience in Museums |
3 |
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THR |
467 |
Production Management |
3 |
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The maximum amount of credits allowed in ACM 480 and MUSM 480 is 6 credits. Other management-focused or arts and humanities courses may be substituted with the approval of the academic advisor. |
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One of the following courses: |
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ACM |
480 |
Arts and Cultural Experience |
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1 |
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MUSM |
480 |
Museums and Cultural Experience |
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1 |
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A Capstone Experience |
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A final evaluation or portfolio review is required for students in the Undergraduate Certificate in Museum Studies as a capstone to the program after completing the final course in the certificate. The evaluation or review is administered by the Director of Arts, Cultural Management, and Museum Studies in collaboration with core faculty members of the Arts, Cultural Management, and Museum Studies program. Students in the program will work with the Director of Arts, Cultural Management, and Museum Studies and the program's academic advisor throughout their course work to gain guidance on portfolio creation and requirements. |
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