Museum Studies Certificate

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NY State Program Code: 42662
Hegis Code: 1099.00
CIP Code: 30.1401

(22 credits)

Museum Studies Program (MSP) is an interdisciplinary 22-credit undergraduate certificate program created by the Anthropology Department and the Art and Art History Department. It is aimed at students in different majors and prepares them for career opportunities at a variety of cultural institutions and/or for further graduate studies. The MSP is open to non-matriculated students and those who wish to enhance their skills for employment in museum-related fields and cultural institutions.

Core Museum Studies Program Requirements

The Museum Studies Program is 22 credits and three tracks. There are 16 credits (5 courses and a capstone internship) of core courses and 6 credits (2 courses) of electives selected according to the track. The track and associated elective courses are selected through advising with a program director.

MSP (0149) 215 - Introduction to Museum Conservation Credits: 3.00
MSP (0149) 230 - Introduction to Preservation of Architectural and Cultural Heritage Credits: 3.00
MSP (0149) 232 - Exhibiting Culture in Museums Credits: 3.00
MSP (0149) 295 - Research Methods in Anthropology and Art History Credits: 3.00
MSP (0149) 360 - The MET: A Global Museum Credits: 3.00
MSP (0149) 405 - Museum Studies Capstone Internship Credits: 1.00

Choose a minimum of six credits from one of the following three tracks:

Track 1: Collections Care/Preservation

Students in the Collections Care and Preservation (Objects and Architecture) Track will work with a program advisor to select electives that would depend on students’ major(s)/minor(s) and career aspirations. For students planning for further conservation studies, four semesters of chemistry are required for graduate schools. For students who have not taken chemistry courses, the electives for this track would include General Chemistry I and II. For students with General Chemistry, their electives for this track could include Organic Chemistry I and II (and attached Organic Chemistry Labs I and II).

Chemistry majors, already coming with chemistry courses, would take elective classes in Art History and/or Studio Art, and Anthropology. See the list of Anthropology, Art History, and Studio Art courses in Track 2 below. Additional courses in these areas can be selected with the support of the program advisor.

CHE (0106) 111 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4.00
CHE (0106) 112 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4.00
CHE (0106) 251 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3.00
CHE (0106) 253 - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: 2.00
CHE (0106) 252 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3.00
CHE (0106) 254 - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: 2.00

Track 2: Pre-Curatorial

Students will work with a program advisor to select electives that would depend on students’ major/minor and career aspirations. For Anthropology, Art History, and Studio Art electives, see the list below. Elective courses are selected following a discussion with the program advisor.

ANT (0103) 111 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 113 - Archaeology Credits: 3.50
ANT (0103) 321 - Historic Preservation Credits: 3.00
ARH (0111) 196 - Art and The World I Credits: 3.00
ARH (0111) 197 - Art and The World I I Credits: 3.00
ARH (0111) 252 - Modern Art Credits: 3.00
ART (0104) 105 - Drawing I Credits: 3.00
ART (0104) 117 - Printmaking I Credits: 3.00
ART (0104) 126 - Three Dimensional Design Credits: 3.00
ART (0104) 211 - Sculpture I Credits: 3.00
ART (0104) 213 - Painting I Credits: 3.00

Track 3: Museum/Gallery Management

Students must take BUS 162 Business and Society. For the second elective, students have the option to take one of 3 courses (ACC 101, or MGT 262, or MKT 280).

BUS (0204) 162 - Business and Society Credits: 3.00
Then one of the below 3 options for the second elective in Track 3:
ACC (0201) 101 - Principles of Financial Accounting I Credits: 3.00
MGT (0210) 262 - The Art, Science and Practice of Management Credits: 3.00
MKT (0212) 280 - Marketing Credits: 3.00

Semester Sequence

Museum Studies Certificate Program Required GPA: 3.0 Credits Required to Graduate: 22
Requirements
Course	Credits	Freshmen		Sophomore		Junior		Senior
		Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
MSP 215 Introduction to Museum Conservation	3				X
MSP 230 Introduction to Preservation of Architectural and Cultural Heritage	3			X
MSP 232 Exhibiting Culture in Museums	3					X
MSP 295 Research Methods in Anthropology and Art History	3						X
MSP 360 The MET: A Global Museum	3							X
MSP 405 Museum Studies Capstone Internship	1								X (or summer)
Electives: 6 credits from selected track: Track 1: Collections Care/Preservation Track 2: Pre-Curatorial Track 3: Museum/Gallery Management	6	X	X	or X	or X	or X	or X	or X