Undergraduate Program
Minor Study
The undergraduate minor in Museum Studies provides UNM students with an academic foundation and practical training in the fundamentals of museology. The minor is designed to complement majors in the fields of anthropology, biology and environmental sciences, history, art and art history, and education. It is a good fit for any student interested in the role museums play in society or a potential museum career. The program emphasizes mentoring and applied learning through a combination of academic instruction, supervised internships, and participation in professional work settings. Additional emphasis is placed on collection care, management, and preservation.
The minor consists of a minimum of 18 credit hours in Museum Studies (MSST) courses, including 12 upper-division (400-level) undergraduate credit hours of required course work and 6 upper-division credit hours of the student's choosing within the Museum Studies program.
Requirements
| Credit Hours |
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| MSST 407 | Museum Practices | 3 |
| MSST 475 | Museum Interpretation | 3 |
| MSST 476 | Museum Collection Management | 3 |
| MSST 486 | Practicum: Museum Methods | 3 |
| Upper-division MSST courses** | 6 | |
| Total | 18 |
** Courses taken within a related discipline may be used upon petition to the Program Director. Only courses in which a student has received a "C" grade or better (not "C-") will be accepted toward the minor.
NOTE: Courses required for a major may not be used to fulfill minor requirement.
Undergraduate Certificate in Museum Studies
This certificate program is designed to give UNM undergraduate students, working professionals, and non-traditional students academic and practical training in the fundamentals of museology. Courses are offered on the UNM campus and through UNM Extended Learning. Upon successful completion of the requirements, students are awarded a certificate in Museum Studies.
Minimum 15 credit hours required as follows:
| Credit Hours |
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| MSST 407 | Museum Practices | 3 |
| MSST 475 | Museum Interpretation | 3 |
| MSST 476 | Museum Collection Management | 3 |
| MSST 485 | Seminar in Museum Methods | 3 |
| MSST 486 | Practicum: Museum Methods | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Students pursuing the certificate in Museum Studies must adhere to requirements as found in the Undergraduate Program section of this Catalog.
Courses
MSST 407 / 507. Museum Practices. (3)
MSST 429 / 529. Topics in Museum Studies. (1-3, no limit Δ)
MSST 475 / 575. Museum Interpretation. (3)
MSST 476 / 576. Museum Collection Management. (3)
MSST 485 / 585. Seminar in Museum Methods. (3, no limit Δ)
MSST 486 / 586. Practicum: Museum Methods. (1-3, no limit Δ)
MSST 497 / 597. Independent Study. (1-6, no limit Δ)
MSST 507 / 407. Museum Practices. (3)
MSST 529 / 429. Topics in Museum Studies. (1-3, no limit Δ)
MSST 575 / 475. Museum Interpretation. (3)
MSST 576 / 476. Museum Collection Management. (3)
MSST 585 / 485. Seminar in Museum Methods. (3, no limit Δ)
MSST 586 / 486. Practicum: Museum Methods. (1-3, no limit Δ)
MSST 597 / 497. Independent Study. (1-6, no limit Δ)
MSST 598. Graduate Project. (1-6 to a maximum of 15 Δ)
MSST 599. Master's Thesis. (1-6, no limit Δ)
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