A completed application form.
An official secondary school transcript or GED certificate.
The official final high school transcript, indicating proof of graduation must be submitted before a student is able to attend classes.
Optional items:
An essay of 200 words or more on why you would like to earn a degree at Seton Hill.
Letter of recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor or one recommendation form. Additional recommendations are welcome and may represent other sources.
Official score reports from either the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) or the ACT test (American College Testing Program). (Information about Test Optional alternative.)
A transcript evaluation from the World Education Services (WES).
Proof of English proficiency
TOEFL score of at least 213 (computer-based), or 79-80 (Internet based).
IELTS score of 6.0.
Completion of 30 semester hours at a U.S. university.
Completion of an ESL program.
SAT score of at least a 470 on the critical reading section.
ACT composite score of 20 or higher.
Duolingo score of at least 100.
Seton Hill University's Art History (B.A.) Program will prepare you for professional careers in art fields such as teaching, curatorship, conservation or educational positions in museums. You'll have the opportunity to develop a knowledge and understanding of the visual imagery created throughout the course of history.
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Art - History Curriculum
Bachelor of Arts
SAR 105 - History of Western Art I (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 110 - History of Western Art II (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 200 - Renaissance Art (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 202 - Sophomore Review (Art) 0 Credit(s)
SAR 205 - Twentieth Century Art I (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 210 - Twentieth Century Art II (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 370 - American Art (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 371 - Contemporary Art and Criticism (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 376 - Women in Art (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 385 - Global Art: Special Topics (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 410 - Independent Study or Research (Art) 0 Credit(s) (3 credits required)
OR
SAR 411 - Independent Study or Research (Art) 0 Credit(s) (3 credits required)
SAR 440 - Apprenticeship (Art) 0 Credit(s) (3 credits required)
SPL 320 - Philosophy of Art (Philosophy) 3 Credit(s)
6 Credits From:
SAR 115 - Drawing (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 120 - 2-D Design (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 135 - Black and White Photography (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 180 - Digital Imaging I (Art) 0 Credit(s) (3 credits)
6 Credits From:
SDA 205 - Dance History I (Dance) 3 Credit(s)
SDA 305 - Dance History II (Dance) 3 Credit(s)
SMU 270 - Music from 1750 to Present (Music) 3 Credit(s)
SMU 271 - Survey of Music Literature (Music) 2 Credit(s)
SMU 272 - Music from Antiquity to 1750 (Music) 3 Credit(s)
SMU 273 - History of Jazz (Music) 3 Credit(s)
SMU 274 - World Music (Music) 3 Credit(s)
STR 212 - Asian Theatre and Drama (Theatre) 3 Credit(s)
STR 214 - American Musical Theatre (Theatre) 3 Credit(s)
STR 305 - Theatre History-Ancients to Renaiss (Theatre) 3 Credit(s)
STR 306 - Theatre History-Renaissance to Mod (Theatre) 3 Credit(s)
STR 307 - Theatre History-Modern to Contemp (Theatre) 3 Credit(s)
English course(s) at the 200 level or higher
History course(s) at the 200 level or higher
Total Credits: 48
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs as curators and historians are expected to increase faster than average through 2026. Students in Seton Hill's Arts Programs have a history of successfully obtaining and completing apprenticeships and fieldwork in local and national museums.
As a Seton Hill University alum, you'll have career services for life - our award-winning Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) will work with you from your freshman year and beyond, supplying you with the career and professional skills that you'll need to succeed both on and off the Hill.
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