Overview

With the earliest examples of human artwork now dating back as far as 40,000 years ago, the visual arts are one of the very oldest means of human expression. Their history is intrinsically bound up with the story of civilization, and even what it means to be human—an incredible subject to explore in the intellectually stimulating environment at Oglethorpe, grounded by the broader context of the liberal arts.

As a student in the Art History program at Oglethorpe University, you’ll discover the history and context of visual media such as architecture, drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture, along with evolving contemporary and digital forms.

Life After Oglethorpe

As an Art History graduate, you’ll be well-prepared for rewarding work in a museum, as a curator, in the preservation field working with cherished art and antiques, as an administrator in a not-for-profit organization, or as an educator.

Oglethorpe Art History grads enjoy an especially high placement rate for graduate programs and careers in the arts: around 85 to 90 percent.

Follow in the footsteps of students like Alma Kadri ’14, currently enrolled in SCAD Atlanta’s graduate program in Historic Preservation, or Katie Boone ’10, now finishing her Ph.D. in World Heritage Studies at the University of East Anglia in England.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Symbology
Archaeology
East Asian Art History
Italian Renaissance
Modern Art; 18th and 19th Century European Art
Art of the Pre-Columbian Americas, Africa, and Oceania
Women, Art, & Society
History of Photography
Modern Architecture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

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Apply anytime and you will receive your admission decision on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Online Application for Admission

Official Transcripts

Proof of Language Proficiency

F-1 Visa Requirements

Passport

Declaration of Finances

Recommendation Letter

Application Fee (There is no application fee if you apply Early Action. After that date, a $50 application fee is required)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

49000 USD / year

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Out-of-State

49000 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

49000 USD / year

≈ 49000 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 USD / month

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Life After Oglethorpe

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Atlanta

Funding

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