BA History of Art and Architecture at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The history of art and architecture programme studies visual culture and the built environment in their social and historical contexts. It gives a foundation in Western art and architecture with opportunities to study the art of the Americas, Africa, South Asia, East Asia and Islamic art, and is the only programme of its kind at a public institution in New England offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field.

Faculty: College of Humanities & Fine Arts | Department: Department of History of Art and Architecture | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Western art and architecture, plus ancient and contemporary art of the Americas, Africa, South Asia and East Asia and Islamic art, with museum and site visits across the Northeast, internships and study abroad.

Career pathways

Graduates enter careers that demand critical thinking, written communication and broad understanding of visual culture, including museum and historical society work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UMass Amherst first-year applicants (all undergraduate majors): complete Common Application including the UMass questions, official high school transcript (grades 9-11), official transcripts for any college coursework, a letter of recommendation and a $90 application fee; SAT/ACT scores are optional (test-optional policy). Minimum high school units: English 4; Mathematics 4 (Algebra II minimum, including math in senior year); Natural Science 3 (with labs); Social Science 2 (one course in US history); Foreign Language 2 of the same language; Electives 2. Non-native speakers of English must demonstrate English language proficiency.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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.

First-year applicants: the Common Application opens August 1; the Early Application deadline is November 5; the Regular Decision deadline is January 15; the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.

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