Overview

Why take the Museum Studies track at Missouri State University?

Have a well-rounded degree that gives you a solid liberal arts foundation and exceptional preparation. Be ready for professional work or graduate studies. Enjoy broad career flexibility.
Complement your skill-sets. This non-comprehensive major is ideal if you’re seeking a double major or plan to minor in another area. You'll gain competency in at least one foreign language and a broad arts and humanities background.
Learn the foundations of interpretation, exhibition and preservation/conservation of art and artifacts. Have a basic understanding of museum programming and operations.

Explore your potential future in public affairs, community development or other fields leading to a career working with governmental or private institutions.

Careers and outcomes

Depending on your course work and track option, your possible careers include:

Education
Research
Museums/galleries
Artist
Entrepreneurship
Cultural institutions, non-profits, advocacy

With appropriate graduate study:

Higher education
Art curation and registration
Art librarianship
Art law
Art conservation and restoration
Visual resources management
Archaeology
Architecture
Historical preservation

Programme Structure

Modules included:

History of Western Art
Survey of the Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Survey of Asian Art
Modern Art
Basic Conservation of Art and Artifacts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

We review completed applications for admission on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Springfield, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the free online application for admission.

Submit digital, unofficial copies by uploading .pdf or .jpg files to the application system.

The SAT and ACT tests are not required for international students.

Have your IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE scores sent to Missouri State University.

Complete the Statement of Financial Support (download and save the PDF to complete the form) and request a copy of your bank statement or letter from your bank documenting available funds. Submit digital copies by uploading .pdf or .jpg files to the application system.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

21198 USD / year

≈ 21198 USD / year
Out-of-State

20460 USD / year

≈ 20460 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10828 USD / year

≈ 10828 USD / year

Living costs

Springfield

United States

725 - 1020 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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