Guidelines for Admission

 

Students currently admitted to a graduate program at the University of Memphis or another university and individuals already holding a graduate degree (MA, MFA, MS, PhD) may apply for admission to the Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate Program in Museum Studies. Students already enrolled in a graduate program are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for admission to the Museum Studies certificate program. Candidates applying to the University of Memphis, or attending an institution of higher education other than the University of Memphis or who already hold a graduate degree must apply online for admission to the University of Memphis Graduate School. Students may not be concurrently enrolled in more than one certificate program at a time. In rare instances, students who have completed an undergraduate degree program, but who have not been admitted to a graduate program, may apply and will be considered for admission to the program on an individual basis. For more information on this option, contact Dr. Luebbers.All applications to the museum studies certificate program will be reviewed by the Admissions and Advisory Committee. The Committee may also interview prospective students in order to ensure a good fit between the program and the individual student's needs.

To apply, students must -

1. Be admitted or currently applying, to the Graduate School of The University of Memphis or another institution of higher education. If the student is in a graduate program outside of the University of Memphis, or already in possession of a graduate degree, the student must apply to the Graduate School and must submit an application to the Certificate Program in Museum Studies.
2. Apply online to the Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate Program in Museum Studies using the Tiger Tracks portal. If this is the first time you have visited the online application web site, you will need to Create an Account with a new username and password. Your University of Memphis username and password will not work on this third party vendor web site.

 

The online application requires the following:

1. 1. Letter of interest written by the student
   2. Request for two (2) letters of recommendation by entering the names and contact information of the intended writers of these recommendation letters
   3. In a separate email, forward a copy of the Recommendation Form available on the Museum Studies web site to each person who has agreed to serve as a referee for your application. Each recommender is required to complete and sign a Recommendation Request Form that they upload attached to their letter of reference. The Recommendation Form may also be e-mailed directly to the program coordinator, Dr. Leslie Luebbers (lluebbrs@memphis.edu).

 

DEADLINES:

• The Museum Studies Certificate Program evaluates candidates for admission on a rolling basis upon receipt of all application materials.

• Deadlines for applications for graduate study in specific programs at the University of Memphis are set by the individual departments.
  
  Please check the appropriate links from The Graduate School - Academic Degree Programs web page.
  
  Note: Deadlines for admission to the Graduate School are usually later than Departmental program deadlines. If you submit your application using the Graduate School's deadlines, you may have missed Departmental cut off dates and your application will be delayed at least one semester.
  
  

• Deadlines for Financial Aid applications at The University of Memphis vary. Some deadlines may have passed.
  
  Please check the appropriate links from The Graduate School - Fellowships, Awards, and Federal Financial Aid web page.
  
  

Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Leslie Luebbers, Director of the Art Museum (lluebbrs@memphis.edu)