The program in art history offers:?

1. Introductory courses designed to develop appreciation and increased understanding of the fine arts and their contribution to the cultural life of society.?
2. Advanced courses leading to an academic major or minor in art history, design arts or fine arts.
3. Special programs formulated to prepare the student for graduate study or a professional career.?
4. Support courses leading to a professional degree in architecture and state certification in art education.

This major is for students who wish to develop an appreciation and increased understanding of the various roles that the visual arts have played in different historical contexts from the prehistoric period to the present. This major is also appropriate for students who are considering application to graduate school for art history, museum studies, art criticism or art-architectural conservation. It is strongly recommended that art history majors spend a semester studying abroad.?