Art history major generally pursue careers in gallery or museum administration, in teaching, or working within historical organizations.

The Bachelor of Arts curriculum in art history gives students a broad knowledge of Western art and the cultures that generate it. Students develop skills in theory, research, analysis, and criticism. The Master of Arts allows students to pursue in-depth knowledge in areas such as Renaissance and Baroque art and architecture, 18th-century to contemporary European art and architecture, American art and architecture, and photographic and film history.