MA Art History at University of Arizona

Programme 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.

Faculty: College of Fine Arts | Duration: 2 years / 30 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

3 units of Methods : Theory and Methods in Art History: Renaissance to 1960 (3) New Theory and Methods in Art History: 1960-Present (3) 3 units from one of the following: Master's Report (1-5 units) Thesis (1-6 units)

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each department; see the Graduate Admissions Guide for departmental deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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