Program: Museum Studies Undergraduate Certificate - Kansas State University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 28, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

The Museum Studies certificate charts a path for students to gain the knowledge and experience needed to embark on a career path in museum work through interdisciplinary study in museology, incorporating museum anthropology, art history, history, collections management and more.

Note: 15 credits must come from at least two different academic programs.

Museum Program Courses: (9 Credit Hours)

Note: Up to 15 credit hours permitted; internship strongly recommended.

ANTH 312 - Museums, Cultures, and Collaborations Credits: 3
ANTH 352 - Topics in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies Credits: 3
ANTH 353 - Museum Collections Management Credits: 3
ANTH 515 - Creativity and Culture: The Anthropology of Art Credits: 3
ANTH 552 - Topics in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies Credits: 3
ANTH 562 - Archaeological Laboratory Methods Credits: 3
ANTH 652 - Internship in Museology Credits: 3
ANTH 659 - Independent Reading and Research in Anthropology Credits: 1-3
ART 112 - Professional Practices in the Arts Credits: 3
ART 305 - Introduction to Museum Studies Credits: 3
ART 582 - Internships in Visual Art & Design Credits: 0-3
ART 606 - Visual Art Administration & Leadership Credits: 3
DAS 388 - Honors Internship Credits: 1-3
HIST 650 - Internship in History Credits: 3

Electives: (6 Credit Hours)

Note: None required, but up to 6 credit hours permitted; only one course allowed per category.

Category 1: Material Objects and Cultural Heritage - Archaeology
ANTH 364 - Archaeological Myths and Mysteries Credits: 3
ANTH 365 - Exploring Kansas Archaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 368 - Topics in Archaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 560 - Archaeological Fact or Fiction: Applied Critical Thinking Credits: 3
ANTH 561 - Archaeological Field Methods Credits: 1-9
ANTH 563 - Applied Archaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 565 - North American Archaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 568 - Topics in Archaeology Credits: 1-4
ANTH 663 - Andean Archaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 665 - European Archaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 683 - Osteology Credits: 4
Category 2 - Material and Aesthetic Studies - Art History
ART 545 - Twentieth Century Art History I: Post-Impressionism to Cubism Credits: 3
ART 550 - Twentieth Century Art History II: Dada to Surrealism Credits: 3
ART 601 - Graphic Design History/Theory/Criticism Credits: 3
ART 602 - Twentieth Century Art History III: Abstract Expressionism to Pop Art Credits: 3
ART 603 - Twentieth Century Art History IV: Conceptual Art to Contemporary Art Credits: 3
ART 608 - Special Studies in Art Credits: 3
ART 612 - History of Italian Renaissance Art Credits: 3
ART 613 - History of Northern Renaissance Art Credits: 3
ART 614 - Italian Renaissance Architecture: Patronage and Construction Credits: 3
ART 622 - Baroque Art History Credits: 3
ART 628 - Foreign Studies in Art History Credits: 3-6
ART 634 - History of Modern Sculpture Credits: 3
ART 675 - History of Ceramics Credits: 3
Category 3 - Nonprofit Management
CDPLN 713 - Nonprofit Management Credits: 3
LEAD 420 - Theories of Nonprofit Leadership Credits: 3
MANGT 450 - Non-Profit Management Credits: 3

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 15