Exploration of the duties and responsibilities encountered in museum work. Collection care and development, exhibit preparation, and educational program development. Prerequisite: 56 hours of course credit.

Experimentation with materials and techniques utilized within the museum profession. Primary emphasis is on exhibit preparation, model-building, and replica-making for educational usage. Prerequisites: MST 546; 56 semester hours of credit.

Curatorial techniques in museums including acquisition, cataloging, legal requirements, preservation, computerization and proper handling. Prerequisites: MST 546; 56 hours of course credit.

Interpretive methods used by museums including development and implementation of programs and enhancement of interpretive skills. Prerequisites: MST 546; 56 hours of course credit.

Study of specific selected topics in museum theory or practice at a level suitable for advanced undergraduates or graduate students. Prerequisites: MST 310.

Supervised work experience applying classroom concepts and skills in the operation and programming of a museum, historic site or other informal learning center. Prerequisites: Obtain permission of Director of the Museum Studies Program.