Central Michigan University

Museum Studies is part of an interdisciplinary program. The courses may be taken at the undergraduate or graduate level in conjunction with work in a related field.

The undergraduate level Museum Studies minor at Central Michigan University offers a balanced interdisciplinary program of coursework designed to prepare you for advanced educational opportunities or an entry-level position in a museum or similar organization. Your courses will give you practical skills needed to work in these facilities, planning and installing exhibits, preparing education programs for the public, and caring for collections.

The Museum Studies minor, when matched with an appropriate academic major such as geology, earth science, art, teacher education, geography, recreation, history, biology, anthropology, is designed to give you the necessary background to pursue a career in informal education, research or cultural affairs.