MA Art History at University of Iowa

Programme overview

The master’s degree program in art history is intended for students who wish to acquire a broad knowledge of art history, as well as of the field's theoretical and historical foundations. The MA is intended to prepare students who plan to continue for a PhD in art history as well as for students interested in careers in museums, galleries, and nonprofit organizations.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: Art, Art History, and Design | Duration: 30 s.h. required | Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

The Master of Arts program in art history requires a minimum of 30 s.h. of graduate-level coursework and is offered without a thesis.

Career pathways

Many art and art history graduates pursue careers that match their degree specializations, such as commercial or graphic designer, conservation or museum curator or administrator, art educator, public artist, gallery and museum administration, art appraiser and restorer, or community art center coordinator or instructor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application materials should be uploaded onto a student's admissions profile (see instructions under "Application Procedures"). All applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College and the School of Art, Art History, and Design. The deadline for submission of materials is Dec. 15 for the art history program; admission is for the following fall. School of Art, Art History, and Design Requirements Prospective graduate students must meet the School of Art, Art History, and Design's admission requirements for the specific degree program they plan to enter. They must submit application materials to Graduate Admissions and to the specific program they wish to enter. All applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; see the Manual of Rules and Regulations on the Graduate College website.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

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