Museum Studies (Online), M.A.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Hours (Thesis): 33
Minimum Total Hours (Non-Thesis): 33
Program Code: M578
Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| LSTD 5003 | Introduction to Graduate Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
| LSTD 5013 | Interdisciplinary Foundations | 3 |
| LSMS 5113 | The World of a Museum | 3 |
| LSMS 5190 | Museum Project | 3 |
| Concentration | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| The History and Architecture of Museums | ||
| Museum Management and Leadership | ||
| Museums, Cultures, and Communities | ||
| Collections Management | ||
| Research Methods | ||
| LSTD 5043 | Research Methods in Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
| or LSTD 5083 | Qualitative Research Methods in Interdisciplinary Studies | |
| Core Courses | ||
| Thesis | ||
| LSTD 5980 | Research for Master's Thesis | 6 |
| Electives | ||
| Choose nine hours of Liberal Studies courses as approved by the College of Professional and Continuing Studies Dean. Some of the current courses from which students might choose are listed below: 1 | 9 | |
| The History and Architecture of Museums | ||
| Museum Management and Leadership | ||
| Museums, Cultures, and Communities | ||
| Collections Management | ||
| Advanced Topics in Museum Studies | ||
| Directed Readings in Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
| 1 | Students are not limited to only these courses. They may choose, with approval of the advisor and Graduate Liaison, from any of the courses offered through Liberal Studies. In addition, and as appropriate, individual students may choose courses from outside the College of Professional and Continuing Studies, pending approval by both PACS and the department offering the specific course. |
Non-Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| LSTD 5003 | Introduction to Graduate Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
| LSTD 5013 | Interdisciplinary Foundations | 3 |
| LSMS 5113 | The World of a Museum | 3 |
| LSMS 5190 | Museum Project | 3 |
| Concentration | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| The History and Architecture of Museums | ||
| Museum Management and Leadership | ||
| Museums, Cultures, and Communities | ||
| Collections Management | ||
| Research Methods | ||
| LSTD 5043 | Research Methods in Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
| or LSTD 5083 | Qualitative Research Methods in Interdisciplinary Studies | |
| Core Courses | ||
| Completion (Non-Thesis) | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 6 | |
| Research Project in Liberal Studies | ||
| Internship in Liberal Studies | ||
Advanced coursework as approved by advisor and Graduate Liaison | ||
| Electives | ||
| Choose nine hours of Liberal Studies courses as approved by the College of Professional and Continuing Studies Dean. Some of the current courses from which students might choose are listed below: 1 | 9 | |
| The History and Architecture of Museums | ||
| Museum Management and Leadership | ||
| Museums, Cultures, and Communities | ||
| Collections Management | ||
| Advanced Topics in Museum Studies | ||
| Directed Readings in Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
| 1 | Students are not limited to only these courses. They may choose, with approval of the advisor and Graduate Liaison, from any of the courses offered through Liberal Studies. In addition, and as appropriate, individual students may choose courses from outside the College of Professional and Continuing Studies, pending approval by both PACS and the department offering the specific course. |
General Requirements for all Master's Degrees
The master’s degree requires the equivalent of at least two semesters of satisfactory graduate work and additional work as may be prescribed for the degree.
All coursework applied to the master’s degree must carry graduate credit.
Master’s degree programs which require a thesis consist of at least 30 credit hours. All non-thesis master’s degree programs require at least 30 credit hours.
Credit transferred from other institutions must meet specific criteria and is subject to certain limitations.
Courses completed through correspondence study may not be applied to the master’s degree.
To qualify for a graduate degree, students must achieve an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher in the degree program coursework and in all resident graduate coursework attempted. A student must also have at least a 3.0 in all coursework (including undergraduate coursework if any).
Additional information for master's degree students may be found in the Graduate College Bulletin.