ART HISTORY B.A. ONLINE-PLUS*

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Program Description

Turn your passion for art into a rewarding career with UVU’s online-plus* Art History Bachelor of Arts degree. You'll unlock your understanding of visual culture, human achievement, and human expression, building a solid foundation in art history and the liberal arts, honing both intellectual and practical skills. Our program also prepares you for graduate studies in art history, leading to careers in teaching, museum curatorship and directorship. You’ll explore a wide range of courses, from ancient culture to contemporary art, and gain special insights into museum studies and arts management.

* NOTE: UVU's online Bachelor of Arts in Art History is an online-plus program with Foreign Language credits that are not currently available online. Students should work with their academic advisors directly to explore options such as transfer credit or credit for prior learning (CPL) offered by UVU's Language Department.

More information about UVU's Language Department policies and costs can be found here. If you are ready to purchase credit or have further questions, you can schedule an appointment with the corresponding languages advisor here.

What You'll Learn

By the time you graduate, you'll be equipped with a comprehensive knowledge base that includes:

  • Visual Literacy
    • A solid understanding of specific art historical styles, movements, and trends
    • Skillfulness in analyzing artistic characteristics, techniques, and approaches.
  • Professional Excellence
    • Proficiency in conducting scholarly research.
    • Practical knowledge of current art historical scholarship and academic writing standards.
    • Creative and critical thinking skills, demonstrated through well-reasoned and well-researched arguments and analysis that include original insights.
  • Creative Diversity
    • A deep understanding of the cultural, social, and historical contexts influencing specific artworks, styles, and themes.
    • Skillfulness in analyzing the connections or distinctions between cultures or time periods, including the creation of cultural meaning through symbols and artistic messages.
    • Evaluating the historical value and relevance of specific artworks or approaches.

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Art History Careers

  • Art Dealers
  • Post-secondary Art Teachers
  • Museum & Art Gallery Managers

Median Salary $56,903

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site and 2022-2032 employment projections external site. “Projected growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2022-2032). “Projected job openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.

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What is My Tuition?

UVU Online provides a top-quality education for in-state and out-of-state students:

 
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I am an undergraduate student residing WITHIN the state of Utah

Fully online undergraduate students residing within the state of Utah while attending classes pay the same tuition rates as students attending in-person classes, as determined by their residency designation.

 
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I am an undergraduate student residing OUTSIDE of the state of Utah

Fully online undergraduate students residing outside of the state of Utah while attending classes pay a flat tuition rate of $270 per credit.

(Must be residing within the United States. Non U.S. citizens residing internationally do not qualify for the flat tuition rate.)

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