MA Art History at University of Utah

Programme overview

Satisfy your curiosity and learn how art and culture intersect. Art history is the study of the artistic endeavors of peoples around the globe, and professional art historians seek to understand the context of art: why art and architecture are made and how they relate to historical and cultural circumstances.

Faculty: College of Fine Arts | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 30 credit hours. Coursework must be taken for a minimum letter grade of “B-.” Credit/no credit is not an option for art history courses. Graduate students must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or higher in coursework in the Art History MA degree program. To continue active status, students must enroll for at least three credit hours each fall and spring semester until all degree requirements are completed. For details on these requirements, visit the

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Application information

Entry requirements

The deadline for submission of all materials to the University is February 1, and students are admitted only to the Fall Semester. Application to the Art History MA is handled through the Graduate School, which sets minimum admissions criteria for all applicants. Students complete forms through the Graduate Admissions office's “ Apply Yourself “ web portal. International students must comply with all application procedures and deadlines, including meeting English-language proficiencies as outlined by the University of Utah's International Admissions Office . Students matriculated into the MA Program for whom English is a second language may be required to take ESL classes in addition to departmental coursework. The GRE is not required for application to the MA Program in Art History. In addition to basic documentation required by the Graduate School, the Program in Art History and...

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 applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants. Some programmes require a programme-specific application in addition to the university application; international graduate applicants must also meet I-20 document deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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