Bachelor of Science in Museum Studies

Course Overview Why Pursue a Museum Studies Degree at RIT? World-class Resources : RIT Collections on campus include RIT Archives , The Cary Graphic Arts Collection , The Dyer Art Center at NTID , and The Vignelli Center for Design Studies. Hands-On Experience : Gain real-world career experience in museums, archives, libraries, or special collections through a required internship experience. Key Program Highlights Develop Expertise in Digital Tools and Applications : Differentiate yourself from museum studies majors at other universities with a comprehensive knowledge of digital tools and a robust project-based portfolio Top Employers : Recent graduates are employed by Genesee Country Village & Museum; The Strong, National Museum of Play; Buffalo AKG Art Museum; Smithsonian Institution; National Geographic; the National Archives; and a number of academic museums, art galleries, libraries, and archives 3+3 Law Program: Accelerated 3+3 BS/JD programs with Syracuse University College of Law and University at Buffalo School of Law Teaching Partnership Program Available : 4+1 or 3+2 programs enable you to earn your bachelor’s degree at RIT and a master’s degree in education at one of our partner universities What is Museum Studies? Museums, archives, libraries, and other cultural institutions seek emerging professionals who can help develop and implement strategies to digitize, exhibit, manage, curate, and interpret their artistic, cultural, historical, and scientific collections and make them available to the public in interactive and engaging ways