The Master of Arts degree in Art History offers the opportunity for advanced study in art history, with an emphasis on Spanish, pre-Columbian, Latin American Colonial to Modern, and contemporary Hispanic art in the United States; contemporary United States art and criticism; and the cultural and artistic traditions of San Antonio' s immediate region. The degree is designed to prepare the student for a career as a teacher of art history at the junior-college level and other arts-related professions or to serve as a basis for entering doctoral studies elsewhere.
Requirements and Specific Deadlines
Degree Requirements: The minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree, exclusive of coursework or other study required to remove admission deficiencies, is 36.
Admission requirements and pre-requisites: Bachelor's degree with 24 credit hours in field of study or in another appropriate field of study.
Graduate Studies Application: Yes
Department Application: Yes
Transcripts: Official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended
Test Scores: General GRE required
Resume: N/A
Letters of Recommendations: 3 L/R Required (At least 2 of which should be academic)
Statement of Purpose: Yes- Statement of intent
Other Degree Requirements: Scholarly writing sample with research emphasis
Minimum TOEFL Score (for International Applicants): 550 paper/79 internet
Minimum IELTS Score (for International Applicants): 6.5
Additional Requirements: International students and those with international degrees may be required to submit additional documents per our admissions policies and procedures. The Graduate School reserves the right to request any additional documents needed to fairly and consistently evaluate applicant credentials.
For a complete list of degree requirements please see the Graduate Catalog.
