Museum Studies MA

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

Le Conte Hall
History Department

Athens, Georgia 30677

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Director(s)

Akela Reason, [email protected]

Program Introduction

Established in 2026, the 33-credit hour Museum Studies MA program offers advanced study in museum methods and practices. This in-person graduate degree program works closely with collections on campus, providing students with opportunities for hands-on experiences. UGA also offers 16-credit hours undergraduate and graduate certificates in Museum Studies.

Degrees Offered

  • Museum Studies Degree, Certificate, or Minor

Program Strengths

  • Material Culture
  • Museum Studies

Credit Hour Requirements

33

How Many Students are Admitted Annually

MA5-10

MAs produced last year

This is a new program.

Full-time Program Staff/Faculty

Two full-time staff. Allied staff in multiple departments and collections teach additional courses in the program.

Deadline To Apply

December 1

Internship Requirements

Students are required to complete an internship (MUSE 7015) as part of the graduate program.

In order to receive academic credit for the internship students must work at least 105 hours. Internships may be paid or unpaid.

Students are expected to find appropriate internships under the guidance of the program director. Internships may be on or off campus. Virtual internship are also possible. Some on-campus internship options include: the Georgia Museum of Art, the Georgia Museum of Natural History; and the Special Collections Library.

Places Where Students Have Interned During the Past 3 Years

  • Certificate students have interned at the following sites in the last three years:
  • Georgia Museum of Art
  • Atlanta History Center
  • UGA’s Special Collections Libraries
  • Penn Center
  • Anne Barge Historic Clothing and Textile Collection
  • Georgia Museum of Natural History
  • Civil War Naval Museum
  • Museum of History and Holocaust Education
  • Shadows-on-Teche
  • Jones Abbe Conservation
  • Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum
  • UGA Archaeology Lab
  • Crawford Long Museum
  • T.R.R. Cobb House
  • Bryan Museum, Texas
  • High Point Museum, NC
  • Dallas Museum of Art
  • The Country Doctor Museum
  • Georgia Historical Society
  • Woodruff Art Center

Job Placement Assistance

Students develop a professional portfolio at the conclusion of the program. The portfolio course also includes workshops on entering the profession.

Job Placement Percentage Within One Year

The MA is a new program.

Employers Who Have Hired Graduates from this Program within the Past Five Years

N/A–new program

Community & Institutional Connections

  • UGA Special Collections Libraries
  • Georgia Museum of Art
  • Anne Barge Historic Clothing and Textile Collection
  • Georgia Museum of Natural History
  • TRR Cobb House
  • Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum

UGA Summer Public History Program in Washington DC

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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Director(s)

Akela Reason [email protected]

Program Introduction

This intensive Maymester Program introduces students to the field of museum studies through lectures and site visits to collections in Washington, DC. Students will enroll in two 3-credit courses: HIST 4026/6026 Public History in Washington, DC and TXMI 5710/7710 TXMI Study Away Introduction to Design History and Museums in Washington, DC. Both courses count as electives for the museum studies certificate program but are open to all students.

Students will attend lectures, meet with professionals in the field, and study museum collections both during guided site visits and on their own.

Degrees Offered

  • Museum Studies Degree, Certificate, or Minor