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Twin Cities Campus

Museum Studies Minor

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College of Design
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Contact Information
Museum Studies Graduate Minor, College of Design, 240 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Avenue, 612-626-1219
  • Program Type: Graduate free-standing minor
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2015
  • Length of program in credits (master's): 7
  • Length of program in credits (doctoral): 12
  • This program does not require summer semesters for timely completion.
The museum studies minor offers a structured graduate curriculum for master's and doctoral students interested in museums. It provides students from a variety of disciplines with an introduction to the issues involved in museum practices (e.g., educational, curatorial, administrative, and conservation). The curriculum includes seminars and internships.
Program Delivery
  • via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)
Prerequisites for Admission
Special Application Requirements:
As a minor-only program, all graduate students who have already been accepted into a University of Minnesota Graduate program are eligible for acceptance into the program.
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the General Information section of this website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
The master's and doctoral minors require 7 and 12 credits respectively. Each requires the introductory seminar (MST 5011, 3 cr), the museum practices course (MST 5012, 3 cr), and at least one credit of internship (MST 5020). Additional credits for the doctoral minor may be fulfilled by approved courses, internship, or directed study (MST 8993).
 
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