Art History
College of Arts & Sciences
Art History is the study of art and visual culture as instruments of knowledge and methods of human expression that operate in many arenas of history, tradition and the contemporary environment. Art history students have the opportunity to study a broad geographical, temporal and ethnic range of cultures to explore the variety of ways in which visual artifacts are used to express and convey the diverse values of society. Graduates with this degree pursue careers in fields such as business, media and communication, nonprofit, education, museum curation and technology.
Major category:
Minor available
Area(s) of interest: Arts, Humanities and Design
websiteDegree requirements
Applicant type
First-year students can apply to the UW to begin autumn quarter or winter quarter (U.S. applicants only)
An application for general admission to the UW is required for all transfer students. UW accepts general applications for Autumn and Winter with some select majors allowing applications in Spring. Review your intended major’s website for information about which quarters it is open for admission.
Preparation for the major is a factor in transfer admission.
Use the information below to help you prepare for this major. Read more about applying to the UW as a transfer student.
- Visit MyPlan to run a degree audit.
- Use the UW Equivalency Guide to find out how courses taken at a Washington state community or technical college will transfer to the UW.
- UW college and school graduation requirements
Department admission information
- A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher is required for admission.
- Prior to transfer, students may email questions to uaskart@uw.edu
Read more about applying to the UW as a transfer student.
Courses REQUIRED for admission:
- ART H 201
- ART H 202
- ART H 203
- ART H 205
- ART H 206
- Courses in history, literature, anthropology, classics
- Courses to enhance writing skills
- Courses in foreign languages
Entering transfer information:
Total undergraduates: 48
Total from Washington community colleges: 13
Entering transfer GPA (from WA community colleges):
3.75 – 4.00: <5
3.50 – 3.74: <5
3.25 – 3.49: <5
3.00 – 3.24: <5
2.75 – 2.99: <5
2.50 – 2.74: <5
2.49 and below: <5