Overview

The Department of Art History of the College of Letters and Science offers the Art History program of the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee which leads to the Master of Arts degree.

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has earned the highest rating for a research institution from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, and the Department of Art History plays an integral role in the university’s broader research mission.

Degree requirements

Incoming students are required to take a methodology course in their first fall semester. After completion of nine credits of course work, students must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language by passing a written translation examination. In general course work, students will develop breadth by taking courses in at least four different art-historical areas. Course offerings cover the full range of Western art, from ancient to contemporary, as well as Asian, Islamic, African, and Pre-Columbian art.

Internship

Internships are required for students pursuing both the Thesis and Curatorial Tracks. Students usually serve internships in Milwaukee area museums and other local institutions for course credit. Students have held internships at the Emile H. Mathis Gallery, Milwaukee Art Museum, the Haggerty Museum of Art at Marquette University, the Chipstone Foundation, the Museum of Wisconsin Art, the Kohler Foundation, and a variety of local galleries.

Graduation requirements

To qualify for graduation, students will produce either a thesis on a scholarly problem or a thesis exhibition with a scholarly catalogue. Students must complete all degree requirements within five years of initial enrollment. It is expected that a full-time student will complete all requirements for the degree within two to three years.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Proseminar in Art History
Art Museum Internship
American Art: Colonial Period - 1870
American Folk Art
American Architecture
Art Museum Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milwaukee, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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Required

GMAT

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General requirements

Transcripts from all colleges, universities, and technical schools attended. A bachelor’s degree must be completed by the time the student plans to enroll in the MA program. In order to apply, a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 is required by the UWM Graduate School.
Reasons for Graduate Study Statement (Personal Statement) - approximately 250-500 words. Indicate your reasons for wishing to pursue graduate study in art history.
Writing Sample - preferably an art-historical research paper.
Two  Letters of Reference - please have your recommenders upload their letters directly to the Graduate School Online Portal.
Application Fee
English language proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27090 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27090 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

13659 USD / year

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Living costs

Milwaukee

United States

1066 - 1767 USD / month

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