Students must complete 15 semester hours. These 15 hours must include the core courses, guided internship, and an additional 9 hours from the list of approved electives. See the NIU catalog for specific course information.
See the Museum Studies brochure (pdf) for new requirements added June 2008.
Graduate-level variable topics or independent studies courses with significant museum-studies-related content may meet certificate requirements with the prior approval of the adviser.