UG.BA.MUST - Bachelor of Arts - Museum Studies

Museum Studies focuses on presentations of cultural memory that influence both the mass culture and the individual viewpoints that define who we are and what we value. This major offers a way to investigate these questions with a specific focus on cultural memory in a global world.

Courses in the Museum Studies major reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the program. Although the primary classes are in history and art, there are also classes in business, education, communications, psychology, and environmental science giving students a range of options to discover.

Lower division courses center on the acquisition of an introductory knowledge of the history of world civilizations and the United States, as well as the fundamental skills needed to succeed in more specialized coursework. Upper division courses offer students a variety of specialized classes, seminars, and independent studies that allow more in-depth exploration of specific topics.

Faculty-led travel courses also allow students to explore histories at the sites of their creation. Students may also gain hands-on experience through internships.

Potential Career Paths include: Restoration, Curator, Museum Studies, Library Science, Archivist, Marketing, Fundraising, Dramaturgy, Art Galleries, Corporate Archives, and Public History.