Museum Studies Graduate Certificate

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Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate Program

(Administered jointly by the Departments of Anthropology and Art)

Program Admission

Students currently admitted to a graduate program at the U of M or another university or students holding a graduate degree may apply for admission. For students enrolled in a graduate program, a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for admission. In rare instances, a student who has completed an undergraduate degree program but who has not completed a graduate degree nor been admitted to a graduate program may apply and will be considered on an individual basis. All students not currently admitted to a graduate degree program at the U of M must also apply to the Graduate School for admission as a non-degree student. In order to continue in the program, students must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA.
To apply, students submit:
1. transcript of undergraduate degree program and transcripts of prior and current graduate study;
2. three letters of recommendation; and
3. a letter describing reasons for wishing to take a graduate certificate in the area of museum studies and how the program corresponds with prior experience and anticipated career plans.

Inquiries can be directed to Dr. Leslie Luebbers, Director of the Art Museum (lluebbrs@memphis.edu).

Program Requirements

Six of the 18 hours will be met by completion of two core courses:

ANTH 7661 - Museum Practices ** Credit Hours: (3)
ARTH 7661 - Museum Practices ** Credit Hours: (3)
ANTH 7662 - Museums & Communities ** Credit Hours: (3)
ARTH 7662 - Museums & Communities ** Credit Hours: (3)

Six elective hours will be selected in consultation with the Admissions and Advisory Committee

Six elective hours will be selected in consultation with the Admissions and Advisory Committee. Except for unique circumstances, students in the Anthropology and Art History graduate programs must take at least three elective hours outside their major department.

Two three-hour internships are required

Two three-hour internships ( ANTH 7669 - Museum Internship ** / ARTH 7669 - Museum Internship ** ) are required. Each internship site will be chosen in consultation with the Admissions and Advisory Committee. For those students working in a museum or other appropriate community site, three of the internship hours may be replaced by a third elective course.