Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Art History
The BA in Art History provides you with a humanistic foundation for analyzing and understanding the visual arts from the ancient to the contemporary. The art history degree requires a foreign language and at least one minor. Students commonly combine this degree with the study of a related area in the Humanities, such as philosophy, archaeology, or literature.
Careers
- Art Buyer
- Art Consultant
- Gallery Curator
- Conservator
- Museum/Gallery Marketing and Public Relations
- Museum/Gallery Fundraiser
- Art Appraiser
Application to this program
Select "Art History" as your major on the undergraduate application.
Visit the Office of Admissions website for additional details.
Bachelor of Arts 4-Year Plan
Year 1
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| AHIS 101 Cave Paintings to Cathedrals | 3 cr |
| ACE 1 | 3 cr |
| ACE 5 | 3 cr |
| Language Prerequisite - 101 Level (Elective) | 5 cr |
| Total Credits | 14 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| AHIS 102 Renaissance to Modern Art | 3 cr |
| ACE 2 | 3 cr |
| ACE 6 | 3 cr |
| Language Prerequisite - 102 Level (Elective) | 5 cr |
| Total Credits | 14 |
Year 2
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| AHIS Elective | 3 cr |
| AHIS Elective | 3 cr |
| ACE 3 | 3 cr |
| Language Requirement - 201 Level | 3 cr |
| Elective/Minor/Pre-Professional | 4 cr |
| Total Credits | 16 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| AHIS Elective 3XX or 4XX | 3 cr |
| ACE 4 | 3 cr |
| ACE 9 | 3 cr |
| Language Requirement - 202 Level | 3 cr |
| Elective/Minor/Pre-Professional | 3 cr |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Year 3
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| AHIS Elective 3XX or 4XX | 3 cr |
| AHIS Elective | 3 cr |
| ACE 8 | 3 cr |
| Elective/Minor/Pre-Professional | 4 cr |
| Elective/Minor/Pre-Professional | 3 cr |
| Total Credits | 16 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| AHIS Elective 3XX or 4XX | 3 cr |
| Elective/Minor/Pre-Professional | 3 cr |
| Elective/Minor/Pre-Professional | 3 cr |
| Elective/Minor/Pre-Professional | 3 cr |
| Elective/Minor/Pre-Professional | 3 cr |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Year 4
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| AHIS Elective 3XX or 4XX | 3 cr |
| AHIS Elective | 3 cr |
| Elective/Minor/Pre-Professional | 3 cr |
| Elective/Minor/Pre-Professional | 3 cr |
| Elective/Minor/Pre-Professional | 3 cr |
| Total Credits | 15 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| AHIS 400 Art History Capstone Experience | 3 cr |
| Elective/Minor/Pre-Professional | 3 cr |
| Elective/Minor/Pre-Professional | 3 cr |
| Elective/Minor/Pre-Professional | 3 cr |
| Elective/Minor/Pre-Professional | 3 cr |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Notes
At least 30 hours of courses numbered 300 or above are required. It may be necessary to select upper-level elective courses to satisfy this requirement.