BA Art History at University of Maryland, College Park

Programme overview

Director of Undergraduate Studies: Aneta Georgievska-Shine, Ph.D . The goal of the Department is to develop the student's critical understanding of visual culture in both art historical and archaeological contexts. The program provides a diverse selection of courses in the art and archaeology of the Americas, Asia, and Europe.

Faculty: College of Arts and Humanities | Department: Art History and Archaeology | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Two-Dimensional Design Fundamentals, Elements of Drawing I. Major requirements total 42 credits.

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Entry requirements

Programme admission (College of Arts and Humanities): Students must meet either with the director of undergraduate studies or undergraduate advisor for admission to the major. Together, the advisor and student will complete the departmental portion of the College of Arts and Humanities and Art History Academic Plan Checklist . The student must take the form to the college and meet with the ARHU advisor.

Domestic applicants: USD 11,015 a year (2026-27). Full-time undergraduate tuition for Maryland residents, fall and spring semesters; one university-wide undergraduate rate that applies to all bachelor's programmes. Excludes mandatory fees ($1,820), room and board. Juniors and seniors majoring in Business Source

International applicants: USD 42,266 a year (2026-27). Full-time undergraduate tuition for residents of the District of Columbia, other states and other countries, fall and spring semesters; one university-wide undergraduate rate that applies to all bachelor's programmes. Excludes mandatory fees ($1,820), roo Source

Fall enrollment begins in late August and Spring enrollment in late January. Freshmen who apply for Fall are automatically considered for Spring admission.

Fall entry, U.S. and international freshmen: Early Action deadline November 1 (decision by February 1; non-binding), Regular deadline January 20 (decision by April 1); enrollment confirmation by May 1. Applications after the regular deadline are considered on a rolling, space-available basis.

Fall entry, U.S. and international transfers: Early Action deadline March 1 (decision by late April), Regular deadline June 1 (decision by mid-July); enrollment confirmation within 30 days of admission.

Spring entry: international freshmen and transfers must apply by August 1; U.S. freshmen Early Action deadline December 1; U.S. transfers Early Action August 1 and Regular November 15.

The undergraduate application fee is $80 (non-refundable). Admitted students pay a $400 non-refundable enrollment confirmation deposit, credited to tuition. Standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) are optional through the Spring and Fall 2027 application cycles.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.umd.edu/apply

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