This track is for those interested in the public aspects of museum work, including education, exhibits, interpretation, audience assessment, administration, and some aspects of curatorial work. It is designed to give students serious academic training in museology and a chosen field, with special emphasis and hands-on experience in all aspects of the public side of museums.
**Cognate (or specialty) hours may include 5000+ level courses, practicum work, field methods courses, and up to 6 hours of 3000 or 4000 level classes, if appropriate. Cognate hours may be taken in more than one department or school. Some Museum courses may count as cognate hours with advisor approval.
Committee
A committee of at least three graduate faculty will be selected during the first semester in residence, by consultation between the student, the student's advisor, and the director of the MFS program. At least one member of the committee must be a tenured or tenure-track member of the Museum faculty. The committee will serve as program advisors for the comprehensive exam and as the defense committee for the thesis or project. A student and advisor may apply for an exception in writing, which must be approved by the MFS program director.
Public/Admin Track Requirements
