Museum Studies - Institutional Certificate of Proficiency

Program Director: Dr. Jacob Freeman, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice

Museum Director/Program Administrator: Dr. Molly Cannon, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice

Advisor: Tom Liljegren, CHaSS Advising - Schedule an appointment at https://artsci.usu.edu/advising/.

Department Head: Dr. Judson Finley, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice

Location: Old Main, 252

Phone: (435) 797-7545

E-mail: molly.cannon@usu.edu

The Museum of Anthropology is a teaching unit under the program’s umbrella that offers a certificate in Museum Studies. The certificate program is unique among offerings at Utah’s public and private institutions, in that a certificate can be earned as a complement to a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree in any field. The 24-credit certification program, which features supporting coursework from nearly two dozen departments and programs across the USU campus, educates students in museum administration, collections management and care, and interpretation and exhibition skills. Interested students should consult the USU Museum of Anthropology Director or Museum Studies Advisor for more information on the certificate and a list of course and internship requirements. 

Utah State University’s Museum Studies Certificate is designed to provide both undergraduate and graduate students with a strong theoretical and experiential foundation (1) for graduate work with the field of Museum Studies; (2) paid jobs in museum settings upon graduation; and/or (3) voluntary service at Utah’s 250+ museums.

The certificate program is unique among offerings at Utah’s public and private institutions, in that a certificate can be earned as a complement to a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree in any field.

Interested students are urged to meet with the Museum Curator or certificate advisor as early as possible to ensure efficient course planning.