Museum Practice and Heritage Management, BI | Department of Anthropology

Program Delivery: On Campus, Online, Hybrid
Total Credits: 120 Credits

About the Degree Program

The Museum Practice & Heritage Management degree program is designed to provide students with the comprehensive training and expertise necessary to pursue successful careers in the museum field. This program offers students a diverse range of coursework and training opportunities to prepare them for careers in a variety of museum settings, including natural history museums, historic house museums, living history museums, museums of industry, and museums of archaeology and anthropology.

Graduates of the program will possess the knowledge and skills required to pursue careers in federal or state agencies that manage cultural properties, museums, and archaeology or architectural resources, as well as in the private sector of public archaeology and anthropology museum management.

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Focus of Study

The focus of study in Museum Practice & Heritage Management includes curatorial practice, museum management, exhibition development, and the preservation and interpretation of cultural heritage.

Students will gain knowledge of the history and theory of museums, as well as the practical skills needed to work in a variety of museum settings. Additionally, the program will cover issues related to the conservation and preservation of artifacts, the ethical and legal considerations surrounding the ownership and display of cultural heritage, and the role of museums in communities and society.

The program also allows students to gain hands-on experience through internships and other practical learning opportunities.

Program Requirements

The Bachelor of Innovation (BI) in Museum Practice and Heritage Management requires the following:

A minimum of 36 credit hours of ANTH and MSGP course work. At least 21 of those hours must be upper-division (courses numbered 3000 or higher).
A grade of C or better in courses applied to the major.
A minimum 2.0 GPA must be maintained in all ANTH and MSGP course work.
No more than 60 credit hours of ANTH and MSGP course work combined may apply to the bachelor’s degree.

Program Coursework

For additional information, please visit the Academic Catalog.

Museum Practice & Heritage Management Core Courses	Complete all of the following courses: ANTH 1020 - Introduction to Archaeology ANTH 1040 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology MSGP 2000 - Introduction to Museum Studies and Gallery Management
MPHM Methods Core	Complete one of the following courses: ANTH 3210 - Lab Techniques in Archaeology or MSGP 4070 - Collections Management
Additional Requirements	Complete one of the following Law & Management courses: ANTH 3180 - Archaeology in the Public: Heritage Law, Ethics, and Community Engagement or MSGP 4090 - Museum Administration Complete six credit hours of unused Methods Elective courses from the following list: ANTH 2220 - Experimental Anthropology ANTH 3190 - Field Practicum in Applied Archaeology ANTH 3215 - Mapping Archaeology ANTH 3350 - Forensic Anthropology ANTH 3630 - Field Experience in Applied Cultural Anthropology ANTH 3660 - Applied Community Studies Complete six credit hours of unused Integrative Elective courses from the following list: ANTH 3150 - Anthropology of Art and Expressive Culture ANTH 3220 - Archaeology of Native North America ANTH 3270 - Archaeology of the Recent Past ANTH 3600 - History and Practice of Archaeology ANTH 3970 - History and Theory of Anthropology ANTH 4420 - Museums and Meaning MSGP 4100 - Native American Perspectives on Museums Complete six credit hours of unused Topical Elective courses from the following list: ANTH 3000 - Quantitative Methods in Anthropology ANTH 3100 - Special Topics in Anthropology: ANTH 3250 - Native Peoples of the Southwest ANTH 3290 - Archaeology of Colorado ANTH 3420 - North American Indians ANTH 3600 - History and Practice of Archaeology or ANTH 3630 - Field Experience in Applied Cultural Anthropology MSGP 4060 - Exhibit Design and Development MSGP 4080 - Museum and Gallery Education MSGP 4200 - Special Topics in Museum Studies and Gallery Management Additionally, all students must complete 3 credits of an internship through one of the following two courses, including submitting both an internship portfolio and a final paper as the Capstone requirement for the degree. These will occur on an approved job site with faculty oversight and guidance using a contract outlining student learning objectives. ANTH 4710 - Internship in Anthropology, or MSGP 4030 - Museum Studies and Gallery Management: Internship
BI Innovation Core Courses	Complete all of the Bachelor of Innovation Core courses below. BLAW 2010 - Business and Intellectual Property Law ENTP 1000 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship or ENTP 1001 - Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship ENTP 4500 - Entrepreneurship and Strategy INOV 1010 - The Innovation Process or INOV 1011 - Social Innovation INOV 2010 - Innovation Team: Analyze and Report INOV 2100 - Technical Writing, Proposals, and Presentations INOV 3010 - Innovation Team: Research and Execute INOV 4010 - Innovation Team: Design and Lead
BI Cross-Discipline Core Courses	Complete one of the Cross-Discipline Cores listed below. Each Cross-Discipline Core consists of 15 credit hours. Open the expandable lists to see course options. BI Business Core BI Engineering Technology Core BI Globalization Core BI Inclusive Education Core BI Custom Core (for Veteran and Transfer students only) For more information on the Bachelor of Innovation degree, see the program page: Bachelor of Innovation™ (BI) Degree

About the Innovation Program

The Bachelor of Innovation™ (BI) is a one-of-a-kind, interdisciplinary undergraduate program that blends traditional education with hands-on learning, teamwork, and training in innovation and entrepreneurship. Similar to a Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA), it gives students the tools, understanding, and background needed to excel in today's workforce.

For more information regarding the BI programs at UCCS, please visit the Innovation website.