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Art History Graduate Certificate

Expand Your Expertise in Art History

The Graduate Certificate in Art History at University of Houston-Clear Lake gives students the opportunity to complete focused graduate coursework in art history while pursuing or building on a master’s degree in another field.

This 18-hour certificate is designed for students seeking additional subject-area credentials in art history. When combined with a master’s degree in any field, the certificate helps complete the graduate coursework commonly required to teach dual-credit or community college art history courses in Texas.

Study Art, Culture and Visual History Across Traditions

At UHCL, art history courses are offered through the Humanities program and may carry either the HUMN or ARTS rubric. Students work with faculty or an HSH advisor to identify approved courses with an art history subject and focus.

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Admission Requirements

Students currently enrolled in the Humanities M.A. program may meet with an HSH advisor to add the certificate to their degree plan. Students who are not currently enrolled may apply through the appropriate graduate admissions process.

Certificate Requirements

The Graduate Certificate in Art History requires 18 graduate credit hours.

Students complete approved graduate coursework in art history through the Humanities and Art History curriculum.


Degree Requirements

This degree has a specific set of courses you’ll need to complete before you can graduate from University of Houston-Clear Lake. Learn more about the classes that will help you complete the requirements of this degree. 


Art History Graduate Certificate


Cost Information

Investigate the direction of your future with this look into the prospective costs of a degree from UHCL.


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Deadlines for Applying

  • Graduate Deadlines
  • Fall
    New Degree-Seeking Students - August 1
    Returning UHCL Students - August 15
  • Spring
    New Degree-Seeking Students - January 5
    Returning UHCL Students - January 15
  • Summer
    New Degree-Seeking Students - May 1
    Returning UHCL Students - May 25

Please note, some graduate programs have special deadlines and requirements. For more information, go to How to Apply as a Graduate Student. The online application is scheduled to close for Graduate students after the Formal UHCL Student deadline of each semester.

Applying After the Priority Deadline

New, non-degree seeking, and returning UHCL students applying after the deadlines above may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the appropriate graduate enrollment counselor for more information. A $50.00 Late Registration Fee or $50.00 Late Payment may apply.

Review the UHCL Academic Calendar for registration and payment dates and deadlines.


  • International Standard Graduate Deadlines
  • Fall Enrollment

    Final Deadline: Apply by June 1
    Document Deadline: June 15

  • Spring Enrollment

    Final Deadline: Apply by October 1
    Document Deadline: October 15

  • Summer Enrollment*

    Final Deadline: Apply by April 1
    Document Deadline: April 15

For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.


Locations

University of Houston-Clear Lake

University of Houston-Clear Lake

2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600

About UHCL


Art History Graduate Certificate Faculty

Sarah Costello
Sarah Costello

Sarah Costello

Program Director of Humanities and Professor of Art History,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3342
Email: costello@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 2121.05

Sarah Costello Faculty Bio

Dan Silvermintz
Daniel Silvermintz

Daniel Silvermintz

Professor of Humanities,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3326
Email: Silvermintz@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 2529.02

Daniel Silvermintz Faculty Bio

Lauren Cannady
Lauren Cannady

Lauren R. Cannady

Assistant Professor of Art History and Humanities,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3315
Email: cannady@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB2109.17

Lauren R. Cannady Faculty Bio

Philip Kelleher

Philip Kelleher

Assistant Professor of Art History,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3386
Email: kelleher@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB.2.109.15

Philip Kelleher Faculty Bio