Minors & certificates
Museum Studies Minor
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Summary of required courses | Credits |
| Core courses | 10 |
| General Museum Track or Art Museum Track | 15 |
| Additional courses | 10 |
| Internship | 5-10 |
| Total | 40-45 |
The minor in Museum Studies familiarizes students with museum theory, philosophy, and practice. It aims to prepare students for graduate studies in museology, museum management and entry-level positions in the field. A general track encompasses shared practices that involve registration, curatorial approaches, conservation, fund raising and general management. A specialized track focusing on art museums explores issues that are particular to the academic disciplines associated with those institutions, such as art criticism, connoisseurship, and the art market.
The unique location of UW Tacoma within a central campus of museums, and its proximity to major metropolitan areas, provides students with numerous internship and job placement opportunities.
How to declare
You can declare a minor by using the same request to declare/change major form and submitting it to Enrollment Services (GWP 102). You must have earned a minimum of 90 credits before declaring a minor. If you have any questions about this process, please see your adviser.
