Undergraduate degrees in Museum Studies

I am a student at Michigan State University looking for information on Undergraduate degree progams in Museum Studies. I can be reached at

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Undergraduate degree progams in Museum Studies. I can be reached >at

Jack,

I asked this question a few months ago on the museum-list, only it was regarding graduate programs. I've also been doing a lot of questioning to museum professionals, finding out how they became involved with museums

stated response to Jack.Also suggest Jack and others to read MUSEUMS: A PLACE TO WORK, PLANNING MUSEUM CAREERS. Should be at your library, or can be ordered from AAM Book Store. Good luck!

Hi - the discussion of museum studies at an undergraduate level is an interesting one. Here at the University of Victoria, undergraduates have access to two core courses in museum studies and heritage conservation along with a brand new course on approaches to museum collections research, but it is our expectation that they will bring an undergraduate degree AND related work experience to our Diploma in Cultural Conservation. We recognize that disciplinary training is really valuable in both their work and their subsequent studies, and the work experience helps participants to contextualize their learning most effectively.

We are noticing that increasing numbers of undergraduates (and grad students) from other universities in Canada and the US are taking our distance and immersion courses for transfer credit as a solution to gaining access to museum studies within universities that don't offer such courses. This certainly enriches our group of participants and seems like a great solution when access issues are a problem.

Joy Davis, Program Director Cultural Resource Management Program University of Victoria Phone 250-721-8462 FAX 250-721-8774

For detailed Program information, please visit our Web Site at