University of New Mexico campus

Arts & Humanities

Master of Arts in Art History at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico, United States

Programme overview

Master of Arts in Art History The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Art History is offered under Plan I (thesis) according to the general requirements specified in the Graduate Program section of this Catalog.

Faculty: College of Fine Arts  |  Department: Department of Art  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

MA in Art History All work offered towards degree requirements must fall within a three -year period. Coursework In addition to a 3 credit course on Methodologies in Art History, MA students will complete courses in three chronological categories: Pre-Modern Art (3 credits); Early Modern Art (3 credits); and Modern/Contemporary Art (6 credits). Students will also take 9 credit hours in graduate level Art History...

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the Art History Master Program Because a Masters Degree in Art History is a deep exploration of the field and its history and methodology, it is important for applicants to have a foundation in studying the history of art at the Undergraduate level. Applicants for admission to the Master of Arts (MA) in Art History will have an undergraduate major in the history of art, or in a cognate discipline such as History, Anthropology, Archaeology, Native American Studies, or American Studies. Applicants will have a minimum of 18 credit hours in Art History (equivalent to a Minor in Art History at UNM). Those admitted to the MA program who have less than 24 credit hours in Art History, will be required to take 3-6 credit hours beyond the minimum MA requirement of 24 credit hours of coursework. As part of the application for admission to the master's program, the student must submit...

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.

Each graduate and professional programme has its own admission requirements and deadlines; applicants apply through the Graduate Studies application.

Explore more study programmes

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.