¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ the Program

The Museum and Field Studies Graduate Program offers flexibility around a core curriculum of courses and internship. Students have many opportunities to customize their MFS experience, including:

  • Volunteering as a docent in the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History
  • Joining other MFS and ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder students involved in the Museum Club to explore museums and museum work outside of the classroom
  • Mentoring middle school girls in science through Girls At the Museum Exploring Science (GAMES)
  • Volunteering at one of more than 20 local museums and parks
  • Collaborating with other ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ museums, galleries, and libraries
  • Working as a graduate assistant in collections, museum education, or other areas of the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Museum
  • Conducting research in science or museum studies
  • Taking cognate courses in any of the university's departments

Find out how some MFS students have tailored the MFS experience to their interests and goals! Watch an interview with the director of the museum below.

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