Museum Studies Certificate

USU offers an interdisciplinary certificate program in museum studies. The certificate program is unique in the state in that it can be earned as a complement to a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in any field. The program educates students in museum administration, collections management and care, and interpretation and exhibition skills.

Students in the program take classes from nearly two dozen departments and programs across the USU campus, and it serves as a complement to a variety of majors, including anthropology, art history, history, and more. Students can take classes in areas such as accounting, management, professional writing, art, public speaking, and communications to help them develop skills needed for graduate school in museum studies and various careers in museums.

Bachelor Degree Minimum Requirements

Admission to USU is test optional for Spring 2022, Summer 2022, and Fall 2022. ACT/SAT test scores will still be considered if submitted.

• 2.8-4.0 GPA - Admitted in Good Standing
  • Students with less than a 2.8 high school GPA may still be admitted in good standing based upon the combination of their GPA and ACT/SAT score. See if you qualify.
• 2.79 GPA & below - Considered for Earned Admission path.

Associate Degree Minimum Requirements

Most USU Eastern and USU Blanding Associates Degrees and Certificates are open enrollment and do not require a minimum high school GPA or ACT/SAT score.

Recommended High School Prep Work

• 4 years of English
• 4 years of Math (One class beyond math 3)
• 3.5 years of Social Science
• 3 years of Lab-Based Science (one each: biology, chemistry, and physics)
• 2 years of a world language (same language, taken progressively during grades 9-12)

This certificate can help prepare students for graduate school in museum studies or for careers as administrators, restorers, critics, curators, educators, etc. in the following areas:

• Museums of art, history, anthropology, natural history, and more
• National parks
• Libraries
• Archives
• Art galleries
• Zoos and aquaria

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