Museum Studies Certificate
Museum studies is an interdisciplinary certificate program designed to provide students with an introduction to the diverse aspects of museum work, information concerning opportunities for employment in museums and related institutions (such as archives and public history parks), and hands-on experience, including formal internships in local museums. The certificate program provides a solid background for interested students in such fields as anthropology, art, art history, history, and other fields to pursue graduate degrees in museum studies and employment in museums.
- Understand the diverse aspects of museum work
- Gain practical experience in the museum profession
Requirements for the Museum Studies Certificate
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Content Courses | ||
| Select three options from the following courses, with one course in each discipline (Anthropology, Art, and History): | 9 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Archaeology | ||
| Human Evolution | ||
| North American Indians | ||
| Peoples of Southeast Asia | ||
| Archaeology of North America | ||
| Foundations of Art and Visual Culture | ||
| Survey of World Art | ||
| The United States: Reconstruction to Recent Times | ||
| Native American History | ||
| African-American History | ||
| The American Civil War | ||
| America in Power and Peril 1917-1953 | ||
| Recent America: 1953-Present | ||
| Required Course | ||
| MSST 301 | Introduction to Museums | 3 |
| Internship | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Anthropology Fieldwork (focusing on museum internship) | ||
| Internship in Anthropology (focusing on museum internship) | ||
| Art Internship (focusing on museum internship) | ||
| Internship in History (focusing on museum internship) | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
University Requirements for Undergraduate Certificates
Course work in a certificate must be completed with a minimum 2.00 GPA. Departments or programs may require a higher GPA.
A minimum of 9 credits in a certificate program must be taken at UW-Parkside. Individual departments and programs may require more than 9 credits to be taken at UW-Parkside.