A BA degree in Art History at Bowling Green State University provides a solid foundation in the discipline to students interested in the history of the visual arts. While professional careers in art history usually require training beyond the bachelor’s degree, the BA in Art History prepares individuals for subsequent graduate work toward an advanced degree and for the other careers that build upon a knowledge of visual culture.

Students with a BA degree in Art History may pursue any number of careers, including: secondary or university teaching, curatorial, administrative, education, and library positions in museums, art restoration and conservation, art law, art and business, cultural resource management, positions in commercial galleries, as well as art dealing and arts administration. Graduates earning a BA in Art History at BGSU have gone on to study at some of the country’s finest graduate schools, where a number have earned their doctoral degree. BGSU’s network of Art History graduates extends throughout the country in museums, galleries, universities, historical foundations, and other arts.