The Bachelor of Innovation (BI) degree in Museum Studies & Gallery Practice (MSGP) combines academic studies and professional training to prepare you for variety of careers at museums, galleries, science centers, cultural centers, historical societies, etc. The degree is structured so that you will not only gain a depth of understanding in museum studies and art history, but also a breadth of other arts disciplines, business, and entrepreneurship. The major is composed of core courses in museum and gallery practice, art history, visual and performing arts (VAPA), and innovation and cross-disciplinary studies.

Within VAPA, you will learn about the different types of museums and organizations, develop the necessary skills for collections management and exhibition design, as well as examine the ways in which objects and cultures are represented. In addition, you will study the history of art and visual culture from prehistoric cave drawings to the latest theories in contemporary art and culture.

The Innovation core will introduce you to entrepreneurship, grant and proposal writing, and invaluable team projects with regional organizations. The cross-discipline component includes business, creative communication, engineering technology, or globalization.

The BI in Museum Studies & Gallery Practice requires the following:

• A minimum of 36 credit hours of coursework within VAPA, including 15 credits of MSGP Core, 15 credits of History of Art & Visual Culture Core, and 3 credits of VAPA Core
  • At least 24 hours must be upper-division (3000+ level) courses
• 24 credits of Innovation Core
• 15 credits of Cross-disciplinary Core within the student's choice of concentration
  • Business Concentration
  • Engineering Technology Concentration
  • Globalization Concentration
• All coursework for the major must be completed with a grade of "C" or better

For details on program coursework, please visit the Academic Catalog.

To learn more about admission requirements and the application process, please visit the UCCS Admissions page.

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