Overview

Our sixteen-month curriculum is flexible, providing students with the comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience to assume a variety of roles within cultural, artistic, and heritage organizations.

Career Prospects

Students of the Museum Studies program from University of San Francisco will:

Articulate a critical understanding of the histories, challenges and methodologies related to museums as complex public service organizations
Analyze institutional practices in light of USF’s mission of social justice
Apply skills and knowledge essential for successful professional patterns of behavior and practice in all types of museums and like organizations

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Museum Management

Museums and Social Justice

Cult Heritage and Soc Just

Collections Mgmt/Preservation

Graduate Internship

Museum Studies Capstone

Curatorial Studies Practicum

Exhibition Design Practicum

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 16 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Francisco, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree in any field is required. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is recommended. Students have diverse degrees in anthropology, art history, biology, business, environmental science, history, English, journalism, psychology, sociology, photography or design. Some also have backgrounds in chemistry, law or education. Work, volunteer experience or internships in a museum before graduate studies is strongly recommended.
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Tuition Fees

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27120 USD / year

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27120 USD / year

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27120 USD / year

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Living costs

San Francisco

United States

2206 - 4119 USD / month

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