Public History and Museum Studies Minor

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Students interested in entry-level positions in the fields of museum education, museum administration, collection management, artifact conservation, archival or curator work, or history-related mass media and technology are encouraged to complete a public history and museum studies minor as part of their undergraduate education. The minor consists of between 22 and 30 credits, depending on options chosen. Contact David Goss, Department of History.

Required Courses

HIS 390 - Public History and Museum Studies Credits: 4
HIS 391 - Museum Management Credits: 4
HIS 381 - Independent Study Credits: 2 or 4 IS in Organizational Management
HIS 425 - Internship Credits: 2 or 4

One of the following:

ECB 117 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 4
ECB 118 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 4
ECB 245 - Principles of Management Credits: 4
ECB 277 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 4
ECB 346 - Human Resource Management Credits: 4
ECB 374 - Small Business Management Credits: 4
HIS 371 - Selected Topics Credits: 2-4 Topics in Museum Interpretation
ISE 308 - Resourcing Change for the Greater Good Credits: 4