Art Therapy, Bachelor of Arts
Program Requirements (54 credits)
The undergraduate program in Art Therapy offers the student an opportunity to participate in a pre-professional art therapy education. Studio art courses are combined with behavioral and social science courses to offer a curriculum that fully prepares a student for graduate-level studies in art therapy.
Art Therapy Concentration (36 credits)
| ART 215A | Figure Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 222 | | 3 |
| ART 261 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 345 | Painting II | 3 |
| ART 455 | Professional Contribution | 0 |
| ART 481 | Introduction to Arts and Healing | 3 |
| ART 482 | Approaches in Art Therapy | 3 |
| ART 483 | Art Therapy Applications | 3 |
| ART 484 | Art Therapy Internship | 3 |
| ART Elective | Studio Electives | 6 |
| ART Elective | Art History Elective | 3 |
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| | Plus 2 Art Therapy graduate course electives | |
| | Or | |
| | 2 additional Psychology electives | |
ART Elective Studio Electives: Two 3-credit art studio elective
Additional Psychology/Sociology Requirements (18 credits)
Accelerated Program
A Five-Year B.A. to M.A. track in Art Therapy is available for students with at least a 3.0 GPA by their 90th credit. Students interested in this option must meet with the Director of the Art Therapy before the end of their first year to plan for and be admitted to the program.