Program Overview

Master of Arts in Art History (Master's)

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest

• Arts & Media
• Culture & Language

Minimum Credit Units

• 30 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Overview

The Master of Arts program in Art History prepares you for career opportunities in areas such as museum administration, academia, curation, publishing and art librarianship. The program offers the interdisciplinary skills, theoretical approaches and methodologies that serve as the critical foundation for these and other fields requiring creativity, collaboration and research. In addition to a comprehensive understanding of the history of art, you will develop critical and creative thinking skills. The program offers the chance to take courses in related departments, as well as for participation in the research activities of other University of Arizona academic programs and partner institutes.

Accelerated Master’s Programs

• Available

Accelerated Master’s Programs (AMPs) are intended for exceptional UArizona undergraduate students seeking to begin a master’s degree while completing their bachelor’s degree. Students earn both degrees in as few as 5 years. Connect with your academic advisor for more information.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

• An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
• Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 63.63%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 1.9436 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 12.5%
• Enrollment % Female: 87.5%
• Enrollment % International: 12.5%

All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Department / Academic Unit

• College of Fine Arts

Degree

• Master of Arts