Art History

Fordham University

United States of America, Manhattan

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Fordham University

United States of America , Manhattan

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

USD 70

Campuses

Lincoln Center

Rose Hill

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines30-Aug-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 90,411 / year

Next Intake 30-Aug-2023

Art History

About

Old Masters at the Met. Button-pushers at MoMA. Cutting edge experiments at the galleries of SoHo and Chelsea. The arts of Asia and Latin America. Explore it all with the Department of Art History at Fordham.

You stand at the center of the art universe in New York City, home to world-class art collections and the artistic masters of tomorrow.

You'll study the great accomplishments of European, Latin American, U.S., and Asian art, and beyond and will learn how artists were inspired by and grappled with the historical, political, and intellectual challenges of their day through images and the built environment.

Art is essential to human experience. That's why art history plays a central role in Fordham's liberal arts curriculum.

Whether you want to curate the medieval art collection at a museum, sign new artists for a Bushwick gallery, bang the auction gavel, or publish art books, studying art history at Fordham gives you the tools to sketch out a creative career.

Of course, you'll learn more than art history here. You'll also study philosophy, theology, economics, mathematics, languages, science, and the performing arts through Fordham's common core curriculum, the centerpiece of our liberal arts education.

Get close to works of art that take your breath away with an internship at one of the world's leading art institutions, including:

Metropolitan Museum of Art
MoMA
Guggenheim Museum
Studio Museum of Harlem
New Museum of Contemporary Art
International Center of Photography
El Museo del Barrio
Drawing Center
New-York Historical Society
Christie's
Sotheby's

Other internship opportunities abound at art magazines, art appraisers, and private galleries all over New York City.

Build a foundation for a career in environmental design with the department's pre-architecture program. Learn how to construct a corner cafÃ©, raise an office tower, design the dÃ©cor for a boutique hotel, or save the best of the past through historic preservation.

The Fordham Museum of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Art houses 260 outstanding/exquisite objects, from funerary vases to the emperor Hadrian's head (in sculpture form). Want an inspired cram session? The museum is open until midnight.

Every other week or so wraps up with Museum Friday at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, where art history professors lead students through different areas of the museum's enormous collection.

Or experience masterpieces in their original settings. Study abroad enriches you academically, culturally, and personally, and there are programs in Paris, Rome, Berlin, Madrid, and elsewhere with outstanding offerings in art history. The Stark Family Travel Grant sends art history majors to Europe to experience its treasures firsthand during spring or summer break. Bellissimo.

There is a whole globe of other study abroad possibilities available through Fordham's International and Study Abroad Program.

Museum Studies in Ancient Art
American Art
Asian Art
Aztec Art
Age of Cathedrals
Gender and Modern Art
Environmental Design
Issues in Architecture

Sure, now you can discuss the technological nuances of Roman architecture and the role of calligraphy in the traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony. You know Klimt from Kahlo and Koons. Now what?

The tools and knowledge you learn in art history prepare you for a range of professional possibilities. Some of the many outlets for art history majors:

Galleries
Auction Houses
Architectural Conservation
Art and Estate Appraisal
Art Librarianship
Antiquities
Historic Preservation
Museum Curation
Art Consulting
Art Education
Antiquarian Book/Print Trade

The pre-architecture program teaches you highly sought skills in computer-aided drafting and design (CAD). It's great training for work in real estate, construction, historic preservation, and interior design.

Disciplines

ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Common Application, including the essay and optional short answer response in the writing section, and the $70 application fee.
Letter of Recommendation
Transcripts
English Language Proficiency Test Results
- International students whose first language is not English must demonstrate their proficiency through English Language Proficiency test results.
  - TOEFL iBT: 90+ (Fordham code: 2259)
  - TOEFL ITP Level 1 Test with Vericant Interview option (China only): 575+
  - IELTS & IELTS Indicator: 7.0+
  - Duolingo English Test (DET): 125+
  - Pearson Test of English (PTE): 65+
- International students who are not submitting required TOEFL, IELTS, DET or PTE results must complete the English Language Proficiency Test Waiver Request Form linked within the online applicant portal after an application has been officially submitted.
- Applicants who live in the New York City area can alternatively take Fordham’s ESL placement evaluation (FELT) at the Institute of American Language and Culture. Email [email protected] or call +1-212-636-6353 to make an appointment.
Fordham University Statement of Funding or CSS Profile
- Fordham University has a need-aware admission process for first-year applicants who plan to attend Fordham for the Fall term on a non-immigrant visa.
- Applicants who plan to fully fund their study at Fordham are required to complete the Fordham University Statement of Funding. This form will be available to eligible applicants upon submission of the application.
- Applicants who plan to partially fund their study at Fordham and will apply for need-based financial aid are required to complete the CSS Profile and demonstrate an ability to pay (Expected Family Contribution) at least $30,000 USD per year.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 90,411 / year

Application Fee

USD 70

How to Apply

Required Components:

The Common Application, including an essay
High school transcript
Letter of recommendation

Optional Components:

SAT or ACT scores (SAT code: 2259; ACT code: 2748). We are test-optional for the 2023-2024 admission cycle. Please review our additional guidance on test score submission.
Optional short responses
- Additional information
- COVID-19 impact
- Unique Fordham question

Selecting a College and a Campus

Students must select a campus when they apply to Fordham, either Rose Hill in the Bronx or Lincoln Center in Manhattan.
Students must also select a college when they apply to Fordham, either Fordham College at Rose Hill, Fordham College at Lincoln Center or the Gabelli School of Business at Rose Hill and Lincoln Center.
Students are only evaluated for the campus and college to which they apply.

We’re here to help!

Make sure to check out what we're looking for in our applicants.
Requirements for international, transfer, as well as theatre, dance, and visual arts majors differ--so we have some helpful guidelines on these pages.
Due to our large applicant pool, we are unable to accommodate requests for personal interviews.

Application Deadlines

Note on application deadlines: For Fordham University, we would like your application to be as complete as possible by the deadline. We do understand that it is not always possible for official scores and supporting documents to arrive with the application. Only the Common Application needs to arrive on or before the deadline. However, we should receive any other supporting documents within two weeks of the deadline.

Fall Admission

Early Action (Non-Binding)*: November 1
- *Applicants to Dance and Theatre majors apply Early Action.
Early Decision I (Binding): November 1
Regular Decision: January 3
Early Decision II (Binding): January 3

Spring Admission

November 1 Deadline
- Students who are looking to enroll at Fordham in January 2024 should apply as Spring 2024 applicants.

Information About Application Fee Waivers
Our institution proudly participates in the following fee waiver programs:

College Board’s SAT-to-College Application Fee-Waiver Program. If you took the SAT using a fee waiver, you automatically qualify for a college application fee waiver to apply for admission here at Fordham University. You can learn more about this program at College Board.
Students can also select the "NACAC Fee Waiver" option on the Common Application.
We are pleased to offer waived application fees for members and dependents of members of the US Armed Forces. If you indicate you are a veteran on the Common Application, we will automatically waive your fee.
You’ll find a range of other fee waiver options on the Common Application. Please select the one that fits you best.

Am I a first-year student or a transfer student?
Any student who earns college credit after completing a secondary school diploma is considered a transfer student, regardless of the number of credits completed. Both matriculated and non-matriculated students who earn credit will be considered a transfer. If you have audited a class or completed noncredit coursework, then you may be considered an incoming first-year student. Typically, students who complete language intensive classes, who do not earn credit, are considered incoming first-year students.

Students who begin their studies at a college or university and withdraw prior to earning credit must contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission via email at [email protected] to confirm their status. In order to be considered as a first-year, a student must withdraw prior to the add/drop date at the institution they attended and provide official documentation (college transcript, withdrawal form) indicating the date of their withdrawal. In addition, to be considered a first year, the student must not have had any financial aid disbursed from the federal government while at the college or university that he or she attended.

The Office of Undergraduate Admission will exercise professional judgment and consider each student’s circumstances to ensure that, regardless of status (first year or transfer), the best interest of the student’s needs are met related to enrollment.

Note: Fordham University (its undergraduate colleges, graduate and professional schools) is an eligible institution of higher education that admits as students only persons who (i) have a high school diploma (ii) have a recognized equivalent.