Bachelor of Art History at The University of New Mexico

The University of New Mexico

United States of America, Albuquerque

University Rank:#751

The Art History is a Bachelor degree offered by The University of New Mexico at its main campus in Albuquerque, United States of America. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 4 years to complete. Students study at the university's main campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from August 21, 2027.

About Bachelor of Art History

The program provides a firm grounding in both western and non-western art history within the context of a liberal arts education. Undergraduate work covers the broad range of art history while graduate work leading to both the M.A. and the Ph.D. degrees is organized into two major fields of specialization: Arts of the Americas and Art of the Modern Age.

Arts of the Americas brings together the arts of pre- and post-contact cultures of North, Central, and South America. Integral fields of specialization include Mesoamerican and South American art and architecture, ancient and modern Native American arts, Spanish Colonial art and architecture, and nineteenth and twentieth century Latin American arts.

Art of the Modern Age encompasses the history of painting, sculpture, architecture, decorative art, drawing, graphic art, photography and film in Europe and the Americas from 1750 to the present. It explores the democratization and consequent growth of intellectual and stylistic pluralism during a time of rapid technological, social, political, and aesthetic changes.

Disciplines

College of Fine Arts

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Art History at The University of New Mexico

Entry Requirements

Students who are looking to complete and earn a degree at the Bachelors level. Typically for students who have only completed a Secondary (High School) program.

English Requirements

PTEMin 53
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of Art History

A program that focuses on the study of the historical development of art as social and intellectual phenomenon, the analysis of works of art, and art conservation. Includes instruction in the theory of art, art history research methods, connoisseurship, the preservation and conservation of works of art, and the study of specific periods, cultures, styles, and themes.

Occupation	Median Salary	Salary Range
		$30k $99k $170k
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$61,560	$36k $62k $120k
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,280	$41k $77k $170k
Archivists	$58,640	$35k $59k $100k
Curators	$60,380	$36k $60k $100k
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$47,270	$30k $47k $82k

Career data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET). These occupations are identified based on the CIP code for Art History, Criticism and Conservation. (50.0703). The salary range depicts the 10th percentile, median, and 90th percentile salary values for each occupation.

Bright Outlook

Bright Outlook occupations are expected to grow rapidly in the next several years, will have large numbers of job openings, or are new and emerging occupations.

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Art History at The University of New Mexico

Application Fee 25

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Bachelor of Art History at The University of New Mexico

The University of New Mexico

United States of America, Albuquerque