Museum Professionals Major Dual Degree B.A./M.A.

The College of Communication and the Arts offers two accelerated dual B.A./M.A. degree programs: 

• B.A./M.A. in Communication
• B.A./M.A. in Museum Professions
• M.A./M.A. Communication/Diplomacy and International Relations

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.

Dual B.A./M.A. Museum Professions 

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.

Model Program

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

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Program Core
ARMS 6000	Anatomy of Museum	3
ARMS 6505	History-Theory of Museums	3
Area of Study
Select one of the following tracks:		15
Museum Education
Museum Registration
Museum Management
Exhibition Development
Approved Electives
ARMS 6816	Writing for Museums	3
ARMS 7005	Museum Technologies	3
Select one of the following courses:		3
ARMS 6606
ARMS 7006
ARMS 7007
ARMS 7008
ARMS 7009	Spec Top-The Artist-Museum
Internship
ARMS 7800	Internship	3
Thesis-related Coursework
COMM 8199	Sp Tp - Master's Project I	3
COMM 8200	Sp Tp - Master's Project II	3
Total Hours		39

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.