B.S. in Art Therapy - 132 credits

The School of Visual and Performing Arts offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Therapy. The program provides training for undergraduate students who wish to use their creative skills in a variety of health care environments. The program emphasizes preparation for graduate training with a concentration of study in Psychology and Art, exploring the interaction of the developmental and psychological processes with the creative artistic process. Therapists are involved in disability centers, psychiatric hospitals, special education programs, drug abuse centers, community mental health centers, other health institutions and prisons. For more information contact Professor Christine Kerr.

Typical Program of Study for B.S. in Art Therapy

Freshman Year, 34 cr.
Art Foundation, 12 cr.
Survey of World Art 1 & 2, 6 cr.
Digital Imaging, 3 cr.
Introduction to Art Therapy, 3 cr.
Psychology I, 3 cr.
English 1 & 2, 6 cr.
Freshman Seminar, 1 cr.

Sophomore Year, 36 cr.
Art Therapy Theories for the Handicapped, 3 cr.
Art Therapy Workshop: Clinical Methods, 3 cr.
Ceramics, 3 cr.
Sculpture, 3 cr.
Drawing, 3 cr.
Psychology, 6 cr.
Free Elective, 3 cr.
Core Requirements, 12 cr.

Junior Year, 32 cr.
Art Therapy Practicum I & II, 6 cr.
Color Photography, 3 cr.
Printmaking, 3 cr.
Psychology, 6 cr.
Core Requirements, 6 cr.
Lab Science, 8 cr.

Senior Year, 30 cr.
Art Therapy Research Seminar I & II, 6 cr.
Painting, 3 cr.
Psychology, 9 cr.
Fine Arts Core, 3 cr.
Free Elective, 3 cr.
Core Requirements, 6 cr.