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.

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.

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.

For additional information, please visit the Academic Catalog.

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.