Overview

Chapman University's Art History programme is founded on the principal that art is a vital feature of visual and material culture, especially in relation to the politics of space, place and representation.

The capacity to critically examine how the visual world shapes, creates, and constitutes our reality, and the ability to articulate those concepts, is deeply consequential.

Key facts

The B.A. in Art History allows students to develop and master the ability to understand images of all kinds through a close examination of the visual and material world.

The faculty are deeply invested in teaching students how to write and speak effectively about the visual world around them.

The Art History curriculum broadly spans time and geography, with specialists in the fields of: European and American modernism; Ancient Mediterranean culture; Latin American visual and material culture; and East Asian art.

Possible Careers

Archivist

Art Appraiser

Art Auctioneer

Art Conservation

Art Director

Art Historian

Curator

Exhibit Design/Preparation

Visual Resource Curator

Art Critic

Journalist

Layout Editor

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Art and Text

Good Looking: Writing about Art and Visual Culture

Ancient to Medieval Art

Renaissance to Modern Art

Art of India, the Himalayas and Southeast Asia

Exchange and Evolution in the Arts of China and Japan

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

Art History View 855 other Bachelors in Art History in United States

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

International applicants must provide official copies of academic records from all secondary or senior secondary schools, pre-university programs, and colleges and universities attended. Applicants should:

Have all academic records sent directly from their schools (whenever possible).

Submit all academic records in the native language, accompanied by a certified English translation (if the native language is not English).

Send external examination results or predicted results. Examples: predicted IB results, Indian board exam results, GCSE/IGCSE results, predicted A-levels, Australian ATAR, etc.

Submit any additional documents as requested by the Office of Admission.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

33745 USD / year

≈ 33745 USD / year
Out-of-State

33745 USD / year

≈ 33745 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

33745 USD / year

≈ 33745 USD / year

Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Get Visa Support

Get personalized guidance from a certified VFS Global advisor and save 20% through Studyportals.

Avoid common visa mistakes and delays
Know exactly what documents you need
Get a clear checklist tailored to your situation

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Art History.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About

Overview

Key facts

Possible Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Los Angeles

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners