Admissions: Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies

The Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies at the University of Florida College of the Arts provides graduate students with specialized training in the theory and practice of museum work, curation, and cultural heritage management.

Open to students currently enrolled in a UF graduate degree program, this certificate complements your primary field of study by offering hands-on experience and academic insight into museum administration, collections, exhibitions, and interpretation. Students gain a deeper understanding of the role of museums in society and the professional skills necessary to thrive in the field.

Eligibility and Admission

The Museum Studies Graduate Certificate is available to any student currently pursuing a graduate degree at the University of Florida.

Application Deadlines

  • November 1 – for Spring semester start
  • March 1 – for Fall semester start

Students may contact the program at any time during the academic year to discuss coursework. You may also register for one course before formal admission into the certificate program.

How to Apply

Step 1: Submit Your Admission Packet

Email your admission materials to graduate@arts.ufl.edu for faculty review. Your packet should include:

  • Statement of purpose
  • Letter of support from your graduate committee chair (or from your graduate advisor if a committee chair is unavailable)
  • Unofficial transcript
  • Current resume
Step 2: Complete the UF Online Certificate Application

Submit your official certificate application through ONE.UF using your GatorLink credentials.

  • There is no application fee.
  • Select the next semester for enrollment (not your expected completion semester).
  • After applying, contact your department so they can refer your application to the College of the Arts.
  • Once your department refers the application, please ask them to email graduate@arts.ufl.edu to notify our office that your application is ready for review.

Department-Specific Notes

  • School of Art + Art History graduate students: Email lrobertson@arts.ufl.edu after submitting your application.
  • Graduate students from other UF departments: Your home department must complete the referral process described above.

Once your materials are reviewed, the Museum Studies Director’s decision will be posted in your online certificate application portal.

For questions, email graduate@arts.ufl.edu

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UF Museum Studies Graduate Certificate