Museum Studies is a broad field that encompasses curating exhibitions, managing cultural sites, caring for collections, and more. The Museum Studies minor prepares students for careers as museum technicians and curators.
UW-Stevens Point provides students with hands-on experiences working with collections from vast disciplines. Students taking the minor will gain both theoretical knowledge of the current issues facing museums as well as practical skills for working in museum settings. Students will learn best practices while cultivating their own interests for future career paths.
Work on projects across campus, including in these areas:
Why Study Museum Studies at UW-Stevens Point?
A background in museum studies complements areas such as cultural resources, biology, arts management, history, education, geology, natural resources, business or nonprofit management, grant writing, visual arts, and interior architecture, among many others. We value applied learning applications. You may choose a track in natural history, public history or the visual arts. And, students need not be history majors to take the minor. Open to students from all colleges and majors!
The Museum Studies minor includes courses from 12 different departments ranging from history and biology to business and arts management. Students choose tracks in public history, natural history, or the visual arts, with opportunities to take courses outside of their direct fields. This multidisciplinary approach exposes students to the wide array of potential careers within museums and related institutions.
The culmination of the minor is a practicum where students apply their skills in a museum setting. Students participate in opportunities such as curating an exhibition, managing collections, producing a documentary, or creating educational programming.
For more information visit the UW-Stevens Point course catalog.