Master of Arts Museum Studies

Degree Plan

OU College of Liberal Studies - Master of Arts Museum Studies Degree Plan
33 credit hours required Recommended enrollments are 6 hours fall and spring semesters, 3 hours in the summer. Financial aid considerations can affect enrollments.
Core Courses	Hours	Required	Semester	Student Actions/Completion
LSTD 5003 Intro to Graduate Interdisciplinary Studies	3	X		LSTD 5003 and LSTD 5013 must be taken as your first courses
LSTD 5013 Interdisciplinary Foundations	3	X
LSTD 5043 Research Methods in Interdisciplinary Studies OR LSTD 5083 Qualitative Research Methods	3	X		To be taken after completing LSMS 5113, LSMS 5190 and one concentration elective.
Concentration Courses (Must be completed prior to taking elective courses)				All core and concentration courses must be completed prior to taking electives.
LSMS 5113 The World of a Museum	3	X		Prerequisite for all other MS courses
LSMS 5190 Museum Project	3	X		Check with CLS staff for enrollment in the term prior to requesting enrollment in LSTD 5560
One course from the following: Can be taken in conjunction with LSMS 5113
LSMS 5133 History and Architecture of Museums	3
LSMS 5163 Museum Management and Leadership	3
LSMS 5173 Museums, Cultures, and Communities	3
LSMS 5183 Museum Collections	3
Electives - 9 hours required from the following or other courses as approved:
LSMA 5423 Controversy and the World of the Museum	3
LSMA 5133 History and Architecture of Museums	3
LSMS 5163 Museum Management and Leadership	3
LSMS 5173 Museums, Cultures, and Communities	3
LSMS 5183 Museum Collections	3
LSMS 5333 Introduction to Museum Interpretation	3
LSTD 5700 Advanced Topics	3
LSTD 5960 Directed Readings in Interdisciplinary Studies	3
Completion - 6 hours required from one of the following:
LSTD 5940 Research Project
LSTD 5920 Internship
LSTD 5980 Thesis
OR 6 hours of Museum Studies advanced coursework and written comprehensive examination	6
Graduation
____________ Final day to file Admission to Candidacy Form ____________ Final day to file Application for Graduation ____________ Final day for Comprehensive Examination
Go to the Admissions Academic Calendar for these dates. Contact the College of Liberal Studies at least 6 weeks before the submission deadlines; these dates are firm and actions are required for graduation.