Museum Studies Certificate Program
The Museum Studies Certificate Program (MSCP) is designed to enhance existing graduate degree programs for those students seeking scholarly expertise and practical experience in the field of museum studies.
The Certificate Program is also a stand-alone program, open to those who have completed an undergraduate degree but are not enrolled in a graduate degree program. Contact graduate advising for more information.
The theoretical and scholarly orientation of the curriculum for the MSCP is balanced with museum practice through internships at the Center of Creative Photography, the University of Arizona Museum of Art, the Arizona State Museum, and other relevant museums in the region and beyond.
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Program Requirements
PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
DESCRIPTION
REQUIRED NUMBER OF UNITS (18)
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Core Courses
DESCRIPTION
ARH 500 — Topics in Museum Studies
REQUIRED NUMBER OF UNITS (18)
3 units
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DESCRIPTION
ARE 525 — Theory & Practice in Art Museum Education
REQUIRED NUMBER OF UNITS (18)
3 units
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Electives (2)
DESCRIPTION
Two courses, which must be approved by the MSCP coordinators. The electives may be from another relevant field of special interest to the career goals of the student, including but not limited to Art History, AVCE, archival management, arts administration, anthropology, and history. Note: A total of six credits (either course work or internship experiences or a combination) may overlap with credits in the degree program within the School of Art or may overlap with credits for degrees in other areas, at the discretion of the degree granting department.
REQUIRED NUMBER OF UNITS (18)
6 Units
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Internship
DESCRIPTION
In a museum or gallery. The internship(s) must include a significant scholarly component that links the practical work with the academic requirements for the certificate. Note: For AVCE students in the Community and Museums track who are required to complete 6 credits of internship, these internship credits could apply to both programs, provided the internships are conducted in a museum or gallery. No more than 6 credits can be “double-dipped,” either internship or course credits.
REQUIRED NUMBER OF UNITS (18)
6 Units
