Art Therapy, Bachelor of Arts
Program Requirements (85 credits)
The baccalaureate program (B.A.) in Art Therapy offers students an opportunity to participate in a pre-professional art therapy education. Studio art courses are combined with psychology and social science courses to create a blended curriculum that fully prepares students for entrance to graduate level studies in Art Therapy.
Art Therapy Concentration (64 credits)
| ART 101 | Foundations Seminar | 1 |
| ART 110 | Basic Drawing | 3 |
| ART 113 | History of Art I | 3 |
| ART 114 | History of Art II | 3 |
| ART 118 | Two-Dimensional Design and Color | 3 |
| ART 212 | Three-Dimensional Design I | 3 |
| ART 215A | Figure Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 218 | Art in the Modern Era | 3 |
ART 222
| Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART 233 | Painting I | 3 |
| ART 241 | Digital Design | 3 |
| ART 261 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 345 | Painting II | 3 |
| ART 399MM | ST: Introduction to Art Therapy | 3 |
| ART 482 | Approaches in Art Therapy | 3 |
| ART 483 | Art Therapy Applications | 3 |
| ART 484 | Art Therapy Internship | 3 |
ART
| Capstone in Art Therapy | 3 |
ART Elective
| Studio Elective | 3 |
ART Elective
| Studio Elective | 3 |
ART Elective
| Studio Elective | 3 |
ART Elective
| Art History Elective | 3 |
| ART 322 | Portfolio Review | 0 |
| ART 322A | Portfolio Review | 0 |
| ART 322B | Portfolio Review | 0 |
| ART 322C | Portfolio Review | 0 |
| ART 455 | Professional Contribution (Exhibit) | 0 |
Additional Psychology/Sociology Requirements (21 credits)
| PSYC 211 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 251 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 431 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
PSYC Elective
| | 3 |
PSYC Elective
| | 3 |
PSYC Elective
| | 3 |
| SOC 218 | Anthropology | 3 |
Undergraduate art therapy students interested in pursuing their graduate degree at Marywood University have the opportunity to apply for Advanced Standing.
The Advanced Standing requirements are as follows:
- Successful completion of ART 399, ART 482, ART 483 & ART 484
- Successful completion of PSYC 211, PSYC 251 & PSYC 431
- 90, or more, credits with a 3.0, or higher, GPA
- Approval from the Director of Art Therapy