The bachelor in art history degree at Southern Utah University is a liberal arts degree that focuses on knowledge about art in the context of a broad course of general studies. Students in this area of study will be able to articulate what they learn through language, writing, and hands on studio work, as well as explore their passion for art with a sense of its place in society and its role in the cultural life of its time and now.
Art history graduates enter the job market with skills in the power of reasoned argument, deep research, and persuasive writing.
Art History Curriculum Summary (46 Credits)
Core Requirements (31 Credits)
ART 3000 - Art Insights 0.5 Credit(s) - must be taken eight semesters (.5 credits each time) 4 Credit(s)
ART 4890 - Internship 0.5 Credit(s) (students must obtain 3 credits from this course to meet degree requirements)
ARTH 2500 - Introduction to Art History 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 2710 - Art History Survey I 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 2720 - Art History Survey II 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 3750 - History of Non-Western Art 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 4740 - Nineteenth-Century Art 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 4750 - 20th- and 21st-Century Art 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 4760 - American Art 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 4990 - Senior Seminar 1 Credit(s) (students must obtain 3 credits from this course to meet degree requirements)
Elective Courses (15 Credits)
Select 15 credits from the following (must include one of ART 1050, ART 1110, ART 1130, or ART 2210):
ART 1120 - 2-D Design 3 Credit(s)
ART 3080 - Gallery and Museum Practices 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 4700 - History of Graphic Design 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 4710 - History of Photography 3 Credit(s)
HIST 1100 - Western Civilization I 3 Credit(s)
HIST 1110 - Western Civilization II 3 Credit(s)
Select One of the Following (3 Credits)
ART 1050 - Introduction to Photography 3 Credit(s)
ART 1110 - Drawing I 3 Credit(s)
ART 1130 - 3-D Design 3 Credit(s)
ART 2210 - Digital Tools 3 Credit(s)
15 August 2025
College of Performing and Visual Arts
351 W University Blvd,
CEDAR CITY,
Utah,
84720, United States
Record of courses taken and grades received from each high school, Foreign transcripts will be converted to a U.S. 4.0 grade point average (GPA) scale and must meet a 2.0 minimum GPA requirement.
TOEFL IBT 71
IELTS 6.0
iTEP Academic 4.2
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.