在UMSL的BES计划中，学生获得了技能和见解，可以用作创新教育者，计划经理，活动主管以及这些非正式学习环境中的课程开发人员。BES的非正规科学和文化教育专业学生将为博物馆，科学中心，儿童博物馆，国家公园和各种文化机构等组织的就业机会做好准备。通过BES计划，学生有机会根据需要获得特定的证书，并追求与个人职业目标相关的未成年人。该重点领域不需要传统的州教师证书。博物馆，科学中心，动物园和水族馆，公园，野外车站和公共花园是在其业务中心进行非正式教育的机构的一些示例。UMSL的BES计划着重于非正规科学和文化
Museums, science centers, zoos and aquariums, parks, field stations and public gardens are a few examples of institutions that have informal education at the heart of their operations. You can help these and similar institutions in fulfilling their educational missions. The BES, with an emphasis in Park and Museum Programs, prepares students to gain skills and insights that can be applied as innovative educators, program managers, activity directors and as curriculum developers in these informal learning settings. BES students in the Park and Museum Programs emphasis will be prepared for employment opportunities in organizations such as museums, science centers, children's museums, national parks and a variety of cultural institutions. Through the BES program, students have the opportunity to earn specific credentials, as needed, and to pursue academic minors related to their individual career goals. This degree program does not lead to Missouri teacher certification.