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Requirements for Completing the Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies
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After the student has been accepted into the Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate Program in Museum Studies and admitted to graduate study at the University of Memphis, the following requirements must be met for satisfactory completion of the program.
Requirements -
- Students must remain in good academic standing, maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0 during the entire course of their studies.
- The student is expected to meet regularly with the Museum Studies advisor during the course of the program.
- During the first semester in the Museum Studies program, the student must file a Change of Status form with the University of Memphis. This form officially adds the Graduate Certificate Program in Museum Studies to the student's degree objectives.
http://academics.memphis.edu/gradschool/statusapp2.html
Note: If the student is also enrolled in a major degree program (MA, MS, MFA, PhD) at the University of Memphis, filing this form will not substitute the Certificate for the major degree, but will add the Certificate to the student's list of degree objectives.
- Complete the two core courses (ANTH/ARTH 7661 and 7662) with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Successfully complete two internships (ANTH/ARTH 7669).
The student must be officially admitted to the Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate Program in Museum Studies, before any internship will be approved.
- Complete two approved elective courses maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Complete a graduate degree (MA, MS, MFA, or PhD) in a related discipline.
- Obtain the Graduate Certificate -
- For students who entered the Museum Studies Certificate Program while in pursuit of an advanced degree (MA, MS, MFA, PhD).
The Graduate Certificate can not be awarded until all requirements for the major degree (MA, MS, MFA, PhD) have also been completed.
At that time, both the major degree and the graduate certificate will be conferred by the University of Memphis.
To be awarded the Certificate, the student must file a Graduate Certificate Program Candidacy form at the same time they file the Master's or Doctoral Degree Candidacy form with the Graduate School of the University of Memphis.
The Graduate Certificate Candidacy form must include all appropriate signatures.
Graduate Certificate Program Candidacy form
To be filled out upon completion of all required coursework for both the Museum Studies and major degree programs.
- For students who entered the Museum Studies Certificate Program already in possession of an advanced degree (MA, MS, MFA, PhD).
To be awarded the Certificate, the student must file the Graduate Certificate Program Candidacy form with the Graduate School of the University of Memphis once all the Museum Studies program requirements have been satisfied.
The Graduate Certificate form must include all appropriate signatures.
Graduate Certificate Program Candidacy form
To be filled out upon successful completion of all required coursework for the Museum Studies program.
Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Leslie Luebbers, Director of the Art Museum (lluebbrs@memphis.edu) or
Dr. Linda Bennett, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences (lbennett@memphis.edu)
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