Museum Professions Dual Degree B.A./M.A.

The combined B.A./M.A. in Museum Professions allows Seton Hall University undergraduate students to take 12 graduate credits during their junior and senior years. These 12 credits count toward both the B.A. and the M.A. degree. Following the completion of the baccalaureate degree, students complete the remaining 27 credits of the M.A. degree.

The College of Human Development, Culture, and Media offers two accelerated dual B.A./M.A. degree programs:

• B.A./M.A. in Communication
• B.A./M.A. in Museum Professions

Each student’s program is unique and crafted in consultation with both an undergraduate and graduate academic adviser. Timeline varies based on academic progress and completed coursework.

Qualified students are considered for admission to the B.A./M.A. dual degree program either: (1) as an incoming freshman or (2) following application after the completion of at least 45 undergraduate credits. Students may apply for admission to the dual degree program with additional credits, but no later than the end of junior year (i.e. 90 credits).

For all students, eligibility for admission will be confirmed upon completion of at least 45 undergraduate credits (with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher) and submission and review at the graduate-level of the following materials:

• Online graduate application;
• Resume or CV;
• Personal statement;
• Transcript from any postsecondary institution attended (other than Seton Hall);
• Two (2) letters of recommendation; and
• GRE or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) scores*

* The GRE or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) should be taken during the student’s senior year. Submission of test scores is considered a degree requirement. An applicant may request a waiver of the standardized test requirement if their GPA is a 3.4 or higher at the time of graduate application review. Waiver requests should be emailed to Ms. Brittany Scoles at brittany.scoles@shu.edu.

Admission is based on earning a 3.0 minimum GPA and all submitted application items. Students from all undergraduate degree programs are welcome to apply, assuming they have completed four undergraduate courses in art history before completing their baccalaureate degree.

Curriculum Requirements

Complete up to 12 credits of the following courses during undergraduate studies:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Courses
ARMS 6000	Anatomy of Museum	3
ARMS 6505	History-Theory of Museums	3
ARMS 6805	Legal-Ethical Issues Museums	3
COTC 7110	Communication Research	3
COMM 8000	Communication Research Methods	3
Subtotal		15
Thesis Related Courses
COMM 8199	Sp Tp - Master's Project I	3
COMM 8200	Sp Tp - Master's Project II	3
ARMS 7800	Internship	3
Subtotal		9
Areas of Advanced Study (see below, subject to availability)		9
Electives		6
Any courses in any track other than the one the student has chosen.
Total Hours		39

 Note: Electives will be selected in consultation with a faculty advisor.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ARMS 6601	ST - Foundations Musem Ed	3
ARMS 6815	Museums and Communities	3
ARMS 6817	Audience Rsch Proj Evaluation	3
Total Hours		9

Museum Registration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ARMS 6802	Object Care	3
ARMS 6803	Museum Registration I	3
ARMS 6818	Intro Archives Museum Professn	3
Total Hours		9

Museum Management

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ARMS 6806	Museum Fundraising Fundamental	3
ARMS 6815	Museums and Communities	3
COTC 6100	Intro Organizational Comm	3
Total Hours		9

Exhibition Development 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ARMS 6803	Museum Registration I	3
ARMS 7001	SP TP - Museum Exhibition A-Z	3
ARMS 7002	Producing an Exhibition	3
Total Hours		9

When a student has completed all undergraduate degree requirements and earned at least 120 credit hours, the student will be awarded their baccalaureate degree. Upon completion of all remaining M.A. requirements and a minimum of 147 credit hours, the student will be awarded their M.A. degree.