Museum Studies Students include mid-career museum professionals, people from other professional fields, and recent B.A. graduates.
The Museum Studies curriculum integrates hands-on experiences in The Global Museum, where second-year students train first-year and undergraduate minor students in various museum operations.
Prospective Students
Explore the links below to find out more about SF State Museum Studies, one of the top five museum studies programs in the country, with the lowest cost in California. SF State Museum Studies is also recognized as a “Distinctive, High-Quality Program” by the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education.
Program Information Brochure (pdf)
Estimated Full-Time Tuition Rates
- California residents per year: $7,750 USD
- Out-of-state and international students per year: $ 7,750 base rate + $ 372 per unit enrolled; for full-time status, approximately $15,000 USD
- Itemized costs and part-time tuition rates
Resources
- Western Regional Graduate Program
- Scholarships and Fellowships
- Open University
- Course Offerings at SF State Museum Studies, from SF State Bulletin (catalog)
- Frequently Asked Questions
New Students
Welcome to the program! Here are links to various resources to help you throughout your time with us.
Current Students
For our continuing students, these additional links will to help you move toward completion of your Master of Arts in Museum Studies. If you have questions at any time, please contact a Museum Studies faculty member.
- Museum Studies Student Association and Student Updates
- Continuing Student Forms (Program Specific)
- University Graduate Student Forms, including ATC, CE, Graduation, and Petitions and Waivers.
- Withdrawal Procedure
- Scholarships and Fellowships
- Graduate Student Award for Distinguished Achievement
- Degree Completion/Declassification
The documents on this website have been identified as having barriers to accessibility. The site owner is working to remedy these access barriers by July 2016. If you experience problems using this site/ the documents, contact museum@sfsu.edu.