Museum Studies (B.A.)

Megan Pellegrino, Director of Museum Studies and Director of the Hoover Historical Center

Student Learning Outcomes

PSLO 1: Students will discover various career paths in the museum field
PSLO 2: Students will demonstrate proper object handling skills
PSLO 3: Students will demonstrate basic skills in exhibition design
PSLO 4: Students will develop knowledge of collections management methods
PSLO 5: Students will analyze ethical issues pertaining to museums
PSLO 6: Students will demonstrate effective communication through written works, oral presentations, and/or digital platforms

General Education Requirements
A total of 36 credit hours in Museum Studies from Lists A, B, C and D below
A Minor in Art History, Biology, Business, Chemistry, History, or Objects Conservation (This requirement is waived for Transfer students on a Reduced Core)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
List A: Required Core Museum Studies Courses and Internships		18
MS 101	TH1:TH3:Intro to MuseumStudies
MS 201	Public History Practicum
MS 301	Museum Studies Internship I
MS 302	Museum Studies InternshipII
MS 401	Seminar in Museology
MS 402	SL:DM: Senior Capstone Project
List B: Required Core Content Courses		6
Select three of the following:
ARHI 101	FD:T1:DV:History of Art
ARHI Elective 200 level or higher
BIO 101	FD: T1:Principles of Biology I
or BIO 102	Principles of Biology II
HIST 101	T1:FD:DV:World Civil to 1500
or HIST 102	T1:FD:DV:World Civil1500toPres
HIST 103	T1:FD:DV:Hist of theU.S.to1877
or HIST 104	T1:FD:DV:Hist ofU.S.since1877
List C: Required Museum Professionalism		9
Select nine credit hours from the following:
COM 360	Advert & PR in a Digital World
MS 225	Intro to Archives/Records Mgt
MS 320	Museums of Rome (In Rome)
MS 325	Exhibition Design
MS 330	Museum Education
MS 390	Museum Admin & Leadership
MS 415	Senior Internship
List D: Additional Professional Development Course		3
Select one of the following:
ENG 240	Professional Writing I
ENG 340	H3:TH3:ProfessionalWritingII
ENG 342	Grant Writing
Total Hours		36