BA Art (Museum and Curatorial Practices) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

In the Bachelor of Arts program in art with a concentration in museum and curatorial practices, you focus on current themes and issues at the forefront of contemporary art museum and heritage sites. You develop the ability to think critically and communicate by studying various ethical and institutional issues, such as decolonization and repatriation claims, activist curating and broadening museum audiences.

Faculty: Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts | Department: School of Art | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses ARS 201 Art of Asia ARS 498 Pro-Seminar ARS 120 Introduction to Global Museum Studies ARS 121 Introduction to Global Heritage Studies ARS 222 Museums as Sites of Extraction ARS 223 Introduction to Museums and Social Justice What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Archivist Growth: 3.4% Median Salary: $64,550 Learn more Art Professor Growth: 2.2% Median Salary: $78,620 Learn more Historian Growth: 3.0% Median Salary: $76,750 Learn more History Professor Growth: 0.0% Median Salary: $83,820 Learn more Museum Curator Growth: 4.9% Median Salary: $63,420 Learn more Museum Educator Growth: 6.3% Median Salary: $38,120 Learn more Museum Exhibit Designer Growth: 3.6% Median Salary: $51,440 Learn more Talent Agent Growth: 9.7% Median Salary: $82,890 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Entry requirements

Students meeting the university requirements for admission may matriculate in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. Separate admission procedures and approvals are required for some programs within the college. Students must contact specific departments or schools for details. Transfer admission requirements: Direct transfer of courses from other accredited institutions to the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is subject to the existence of parallel and equal courses in the college's curriculum and to departmental or school evaluation of studio courses with respect to performance standards. Every candidate for the bachelor's degree must earn a minimum of 30 hours in resident credit at ASU. Transfer students enrolled in the college must complete a minimum of 15 hours of resident credit in the major as approved by the faculty. Change of major requirements A current ASU student has no additional requirements for changing majors. Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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