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Program Overview

The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History, providing students with a top-notch liberal arts education and opportunities to develop research and professional experience alongside working artists and art historians.

Program Details

• Program Type: Major
• Academic Unit: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Degree Type: Bachelor of Arts
• Standard credit hours: 120
• Delivery Mode: In-person
• Typical Program Length: 4 years
• Typical Course Load: 4-5 per semester
• Estimated Program Cost: $49,344

Why UMKC

UMKC provides a dynamic university experience, with partnerships with local art organizations and vast professional development opportunities. Students can make professional connections with museums, art studios, and organizations in the Kansas City community, and have access to major art collections at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

Career Opportunities

This program provides a deep understanding of visual culture, critical analysis, and research skills, leading to diverse career opportunities. Graduates often pursue careers as curators, museum educators, or archivists, and can find opportunities in education, marketing, publishing, arts administration, and art conservation.

Potential Careers

• Museum curator
• Teacher
• Art authenticator

Where Our Students Work

• The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
• Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
• Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
• Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Potential Courses

• From Cave Painting to Cathedrals: Analyze and place art in historical context, focusing on Western art and architecture from approximately 35,000 BCE to 1250 CE.
• Art of the Short Film: Examine the social, economic, and aesthetic histories of narrative, documentary, and experimental short films from the birth of cinema to today.
• World Currents of Contemporary Art: Survey the densely interconnected trajectories of contemporary art in different parts of the world and recognize the intersections of contemporary art with everyday life, mass media, politics, and tech.

Related Programs and Pathways

• Art History (Minor)

Application Process

1. Gather your materials:

• Official transcripts
• Names and locations of previous college(s) or high school(s) and dates you attended
• Citizenship, residency, and visa information (if applicable)
• ACT/SAT test scores (optional)

2. Complete the online application:

• No application fee for domestic undergraduate students — $75 for international students

3. Check admissions requirements:

• Some programs have specific admission requirements.

Application Dates

• To Start Classes in Fall: Apply by June 15, classes begin in August
• To Start Classes in Spring: Apply by November 15, classes begin in January

Estimated Tuition Per Semester

• Resident Rate: $6,168
• Heartland Rate: $9,063
• Nonresident Rate: $16,090

Financial Aid

• An amazing education shouldn't break the bank, which is why UMKC offers a number of automatic and competitive scholarships, grants, and other financial aid opportunities.
• 96% of first-time Roos who qualified for financial aid last year
• $12,617 average need-based scholarship or grant awarded to first-year students
• 80% of undergrads who received a scholarship or grant

Median Salary

• $60,885 median salary/year for curators, based on data from Lightcast.io.