Program at a Glance
- Program
- Bachelor
- College(s)
- College of Arts and Humanities
- Department(s)
- Visual Arts & Design, Schl of

The Art History track provides a foundation for the understanding of art, in all of its various forms, and encourages the development of visual literacy. Contextual, as well as stylistic approaches, provide exposure to different methodologies involved in the study of visual material. A broad range of courses foster critical thinking, multicultural awareness, civic and global responsibility, and provide art historical skills that lead to an understanding of image making and the power and function of images.
The School affirms that a theoretical and working understanding of the historical meanings and studio applications of the human image are critical in the education of Visual Art and Art History students. To develop such an understanding and as part of the program some courses study the from and proportion of the human figure. Art History courses utilize images of clothed and unclothed human figures. Nude models are used as reference in Studio courses.
Admission Requirements
- None
Degree Requirements
- Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.
- Departmental Residency Requirement consists of at least 18 semester hours of regularly scheduled Art History (ARH) 3000-4000 level courses taken from the UCF School of Visual Arts and Design.
- Students must earn at least a "C" (2.0) in each course required for the major.
- Co-op credit cannot be used in the major.
- Students should consult with the SVAD advisor each semester.
Undergraduate Application Deadlines
- Fall
- May 1
- Spring
- November 1
- Summer
- March 1
- Fall
- July 1
- Spring
- November 1
- Summer
- March 1
- Fall
- March 1
- Spring
- September 1
- Summer
- January 1
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Career Opportunities
- Graphic Design Professor
- High School Biology Teacher
- High School English Teacher
- High School History Teacher
- High School Music Director
- Metal Arts Production Artist
- Non-Representational Metal Sculptor
- Piano Performance and Pedagogy Professor
- Scene and Lighting Design Lecturer