MA Art History at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Discover new insights about the evolution of art in the only art history master's program in South Carolina. You will gain skills for research and persuasion, plus mastery of art movements that influence culture to this day. Exploring art movements, techniques, and developments from around the world, including genres as diverse as printmaking, architecture, sculpture and film.

Faculty: McCausland College of Arts and Sciences | Department: School of Visual Art and Design | Duration: 3 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Take advanced courses in art and architecture from periods including the Renaissance, Baroque period, Modern and Contemporary and from places including European, the U.S. and Asia. Write and defend a research thesis.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Museum Manager, Curator, Editor/Publisher, Academic.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): Required Documents Online Application to the Graduate School Official Transcripts Curriculum Vitae or Resume Cover Letter Writing Sample Personal Statement 2 or more Letters of Recommendation (at least one must be from a professor) Note: Successful applicants to the graduate program in Art History typically have an undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or higher on a 4.00 scale and acceptable score on the GRE (a combined minimum score of 292). These numbers are provided as guidelines; meeting the minimum GPA and test scores does not guarantee admission. All parts of an application are carefully considered in admissions decisions.

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 applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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