MS Museum and Field Studies at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The interdisciplinary museum and field studies program is administered by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, in conjunction with the departments of anthropology; history; art history; ecology and evolutionary biology; and geological sciences; as well as other departments. The program provides a strong background in a chosen field as well as theoretical and practical grounding in museology. Internships are offered at a variety of museums in the region, including natural history, history and art museums.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Museum and Field Studies | Duration: 30 credit hours | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

The degree in museum and field studies is a two-year program requiring a total of 30 credit hours, plus 150 hours of internship. Sample listed courses: MUSM 5030 Museum Education; MUSM 5031 Museums and the Public: Exhibit Development; MUSM 5041 Museum Administration; MUSM 6950 Master's Thesis in Museum and Field Studies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students must meet all university requirements for admission to graduate school and have a baccalaureate degree and at least a B (3.00) grade-point average in previous academic work. The baccalaureate degree should be in anthropology, biology, geology, geography, history (including archival studies), classics, fine arts or education, although other majors will be considered. Acceptance to the program is decided by the admissions committee of the University Museum in consultation with the student’s department. The student must be accepted by an advisor in his or her discipline. Applicants accepted for graduate work by museum faculty must be admitted to the Graduate School.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes set their own entry terms and deadlines on their programme pages; all deadlines are 10:00 pm Mountain Time. Fall, spring and summer terms are billed for graduate students.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants, payable online. GRE or GMAT requirements and deadlines vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/admissions

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