Online Bachelor of Arts in Art – Museum Studies
This Bachelor of Arts in art with a concentration in museum studies degree online prepares you to work in museums and cultural institutions around the world. You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the design, organization and management of museums. This knowledge can help you on your path to becoming a curator, archivist, educator and more.
Quick facts
Next start date: 08/21/2025
Total classes: 40
Weeks per class: 7.5
Total credit hours: 120
What is museum studies?
Museum studies focuses on the global, contemporary, art historical and theoretical aspects of museums and cultural institutions. This field spans the design, organization and management of museums.
The museum studies degree online combines the academic study of art history with the broad scope of museum practice. Through practical learning experiences, you’ll study the basic functions of museum operations. You’ll also learn about the important role museums and cultural institutions play in educating the public and raising cultural heritage awareness on local, national and international levels.
Earn your museum studies degree concentration online
This museum studies degree online features coursework on the study of art and all facets of museums, including curating, fundraising and marketing. With courses developed and taught by recognized professionals in museum studies, you’ll explore art galleries, preservation societies exhibitions, and public art programs from global, art historical and cultural contexts.
Through coursework and internships, you’ll become knowledgeable in art history, museum practice and visual thinking. You’ll gain the experience and skills needed to pursue careers in local, national and international museums.
Will my diploma say ‘online’?
No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”
Museum studies courses
In this program, you’ll take a range of art history and museum studies courses. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore electives that pique your interests. These courses may include Contemporary Indigenous Art and Museums, Identity Politics and Exhibition, Decolonizing Museums, (Mis)Representing Justice: Art, Law and Censorship, The Art of Black Women’s History and more.
Museum studies careers
Through coursework and internships, you’ll explore art and museums, art galleries, public art programs, arts publishing and arts organizations. Upon graduating with this online museum studies program, you can expect to find careers in many positions related to art, including:
Archivist
Art Professor
Historian
History Professor
Museum Curator
Museum Educator
Museum Exhibit Designer
Talent Agent
Your bachelor’s degree from inspiring art and design faculty
ASU’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is home to world-class scholars, artists and designers who inspire students to shape the future. Our faculty’s research is grounded in the transformative power of art and its ability to change the world. Faculty research areas include:
- Arts and design for social justice.
- Arts, education and arts-integrated education.
- Arts, entrepreneurship and cultural policy.
- Community engagement and public policy.
- Creative health collaborations.
- Design, arts, science and engineering.
- The study of creative work.
Your bachelor’s degree from inspiring art and design faculty
ASU’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is home to world-class scholars, artists and designers who inspire students to shape the future. Our faculty’s research is grounded in the transformative power of art and its ability to change the world. Faculty research areas include:
- Arts and design for social justice.
- Arts, education and arts-integrated education.
- Arts, entrepreneurship and cultural policy.
- Community engagement and public policy.
- Creative health collaborations.
- Design, arts, science and engineering.
- The study of creative work.
Apply for your online art degree with a concentration in museum studies
first-year student
You’re considered a first-year student for application purposes if you’ve never attended college or have fewer than 12 transferable credit hours.
Don't meet admission requirements?
You can still gain general admission to most online programs at ASU through Earned Admission. Through this pathway, you can demonstrate your ability to succeed at ASU by completing online courses with a 2.75 GPA or higher.
To begin, submit an application to ASU. An enrollment coach will reach out with more information if Earned Admission is right for you.
*Some programs may have higher admission requirements. You must meet all program requirements to be admitted.
Don't meet admission requirements?
You can still gain general admission to most online programs at ASU through Earned Admission. Through this pathway, you can demonstrate your ability to succeed at ASU by completing online courses with a 2.75 GPA or higher.
To begin, submit an application to ASU. An enrollment coach will reach out with more information if Earned Admission is right for you.
*Some programs may have higher admission requirements. You must meet all program requirements to be admitted.
Learn museum studies from the nation’s largest comprehensive design and arts school
ASU’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is the home to top-ranked programs from a variety of disciplines ranging from the arts, media and engineering to film, dance and theater. We train artists and designers to leverage their creativity and problem-solving abilities to advance culture, build community and transform society.
5,300+
students.
400
internationally recognized faculty members.
125
programs in arts, media and engineering, design, dance and theater, film and music.
Top 15
among fine arts schools in the nation, ahead of Cornell University, Parsons School of Design and the University of California.
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Tuition calculator
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.
