This track is for those interested in the public aspects of museum work, including education, exhibits, interpretation, audience assessment, administration, and some aspects of curatorial work. It is designed to give students serious academic training in museology and a chosen field, with special emphasis and hands-on experience in all aspects of the public side of museums. Course Requirements: Thesis Plan Credit Hours Project Plan Credit Hours Intro. to Museums (5011)   4   Intro. to Museums (5011)   4 Collections Management (5051)   3   Collections Management (5051)   3 Exhibition Development (5031)   3   Exhibition Development (5031)   3 OR       AND     Museum Education (5030)   3   Museum Education (5030)   3 Museum Administration (5041)   3   Museum Administration (5041)   3 Advanced Seminar (6110)   3   Advanced Seminar (6110)   3 Specialty hours (5000+)**   9   Minor hours (5000+)**   9 Seminar, Independent Study, Topic, Practicum   1-3   Project hours (6960)   3-4 Thesis hours (6950)   4-6         Total   32   Total   32 Plus 150 hours of internship for both plans **Specialty and minor hours may include practicum work, field methods courses, and up to 6 hours of 3000 or 4000 level classes, if appropriate. Committees A committee of at least three graduate faculty will be selected during the first semester in residence, by consultation between the advisor, the M&FS curator, and the student. The student's advisor will usually be the chair of this committee; one member of the committee must be a member of the Museum faculty. The committee will serve as program advisors and as the defense committee for the comprehensive final examination and thesis or project.