General Catalog - John F. Kennedy University

School of Education and Liberal ArtsAdmission RequirementsMA in Museum StudiesSchool of Educationand Liberal ArtsApplicants must meet all university requirements for admission inaddition to the requirements listed here.• Interview with department faculty member. The departmentof Museum Studies will contact applicants to arrange for aninterview after the application file is complete. Telephoneinterviews will be arranged for applicants who live outsidethe Bay Area.• Bachelor’s degree from an institution whose accreditationis recognized by the Council for Higher Educationaccreditation (CHEA).• Personal statement: a double-spaced, three-page (typed)essay, carefully edited for content, grammar, and stylethat answers the following questions:• What is the role of the museum intoday’s world?• Given your response to question one,describe your specific career goals.• How has your education and experienceprepared you for graduate study inmuseum studies?• Three letters of recommendation.• Official transcripts from all colleges and universitiesattended.• International applicants must have a minimum TOEFLscore of 600 on the paper-based test, 250 on thecomputer-based test, or 100 on the Internet-basedtest with a minimum score of 4.5 in the writingsection.Application deadline is March 1. Late applications will be consideredon a case-by-case basis if space is available. Applicants for themaster’s degree are admitted only for the fall quarter.The department offers a Master of Arts in Museum Studies withthree specializations—administration, collections management,and education and interpretation. The administration specializationcovers financial management, fundraising, marketing, andadministration. Collections management trains individuals tomanage and care for collections. Education and Interpretationtrains students to interpret collections, develop an understandingof diverse audiences and their needs, plan and develop exhibitions,and design education programs in museums.All students complete the core curriculum, specializationcourses, and internships offering independent, individualizedstudy in a museum or museum-related institution. The master’sprogram concludes with a master’s project, which allows studentsto explore in depth a specific area of interest in a museum orrelated organization.Degree RequirementsIn addition to the university’s general requirements (outlined inthe General Information section of this catalog), students mustalso complete the following:• Upon admission, all students must demonstrate writingcompetency as determined by department evaluation ofwriting ability. Some students may be required to takecourses in writing in addition to the 58-unit requirementfor the degree.• Prerequisite courses as identified at the time of thestudent’s admission. Students desiring to specialize inadministration must demonstrate that they have completedtwo undergraduate courses in accounting.• No more than six graduate units will be accepted in transfer,and no more than six undergraduate units may be appliedto this program. See the program advisor for specificlimitations for undergraduate and transfer credit.• This degree program must be completed within five yearsof the initial date of enrollment.Courses Units Prerequisite(s) Co-Requisite(s)_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________MUS 5003 Issues in Museums I: History and Theory 4 .5 —MUS 5004 Issues in Museums II: Finance and Administration 4 .5 —_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________MUS 5005 Issues in Museums III: Planning and Development 4 .5 —_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________MUS 5321 Museums and Communities 4 .5 —__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________MUS 5405 Exhibition Development I 4 .5 —MUS 5420 Museums, Interactive Technologies and4 .5 —_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Electronic Access_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________MUS 5996 Master’s Project: Topic Development 1 1 —MUS 5997 Master’s Project: Research Methodology 4 .5 MUS 5996 with a grade of B or better_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________MUS 5998 Master’s Project: Writing and Production 4 .5 MUS 5997 with a grade of B or better_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Specialization (choose one of the three specializations, below) 21 —_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Total units required 58_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1Under the supervision of a project coordinator, each student develops a project that reflects his or her expertise in a special subject area anddemonstrates understanding and application of museum studies theory and practice, analytical and imaginative thinking, and mastery of researchmethods and writing skills. All students must demonstrate proficiency in writing and research prior to beginning the master’s project. Thesecourses must be completed with a grade of B or better. The master’s project, including the oral presentation, must be completed in residence atJohn F. Kennedy University.48 School of Education and Liberal ArtsJohn F. Kennedy University