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Graduate Programs
History with Museum Studies Concentration, M.A.
About the Program
This program leads to the master of arts degree in history with a concentration in museum studies and prepares candidates for professional work in museums and historical agencies. The program provides training in a museum setting while refining scholarship and research skills within the discipline of history.
About the History and Social Studies Department
C205 Classroom Building
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 878-5412
Fax: (716) 878-4009
www.buffalostate.edu/history/
Contact Faculty and Staff in the History and Social Studies Department
Admission Requirements
1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale) in history and 2.75 overall.
2. Two letters of recommendation.
3. A 500-word personal statement describing the applicant’s graduate educational goals and interest in the museum field.
4. Demonstrated competence in a foreign language, statistics, or computer programming may be necessary. If applicable, competency examinations will be arranged by the thesis adviser and approved by the department chair.
In addition, all applicants should review the Admission to a Graduate Program section in this catalog.
Graduation Requirements
Master’s thesis and defense: The student, in consultation with his or her academic adviser and second reader, prepares and submits a written thesis. Once approved, the student must successfully provide an oral defense. The approved thesis is submitted as three bound copies.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (12 credits)
HIS 500 American History Seminar
HIS 660 Museums and Society
HIS 665 Critical Issues in Museum Studies
HIS 704 American, European, and Third World History
or
HIS 709 Local Regional Research Methods
Independent Study or Internship (3 credits)
Select one option:
HIS 590 Independent Study
HIS 688 Internship
Elective Courses (9 credits)
Select three courses from the following or other courses under advisement:
AED 505 Foundations in Museum Education Studies
COM 519 Communication for Managers
CRS 559 Principles of Creative Problem Solving
CRS 560 Methods, Theories, and Models of Creative Learning
DES 640 Graduate Studio in Design
Master’s Thesis (6 credits)
HIS 695 Master’s Thesis (6)
Total Required Credit Hours (30 credits)
All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise indicated.
