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ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Criteria for admission to the program includes a portfolio review, interviews with Art Therapy Faculty, and completion of the Student Profile Form. The portfolio should consist of 12-15 works of art in the areas of two-dimensional and three-dimensional form including drawing, painting and sculpture.

See the CHECKLIST below

Also required are: 12 credits in Psychology including:
General Psychology, Abnormal and Developmental Psychology.

Upon completing the Student Profile Form, please forward to Dr. Christine Kerr, Ph.D., A.T.R.-BC, C.G.P., LCAT, Director of the Art Therapy Program. To arrange for an interview, please call the
Art Therapy Office at (516) 299-2935.

The Graduate Admissions Application should be sent directly to the Graduate Admissions Office. For further information on the university admissions process, please call (516) 299-2900.

CHECKLIST

Items to be sent directly to
ART THERAPY OFFICE (Art Department)

1. Completed Student Profile Form
2. Portfolio Requirement: consisting of 12-15 slides which demonstrate works of art in the area of 2-D and 3-D form including drawing, painting, sculpture. Students are required to have a minimum of 18 credits of studio work as a prerequisite. No exceptions are made.
3. A writing sample from the student's undergraduate studies in either psychology or art. The writing sample should be between 5 and 12 pages and it should reflect the student's best writing accomplishments in either domain.

In order to schedule an interview with Professor Christine Kerr, Director of the Art Therapy Program, you must have the student profile form completed and your portfolio available. To make appointment, please call (516) 299-2935.

Items to be sent to
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS (Admissions Department)

1. University Application
2. Official Transcripts (which must include 12 credits in Psychology including: Introduction, Abnormal, and Developmental Psychology courses, and an elective course in Psychology or equivalent)
3. Letter of Recommendation #1
4. Letter of Recommendation #2

Items to be sent to
FINANCIAL AID OFFICE (Financial Aid Department)

1. Financial Aid Form

HOUSING INFORMATION: (516) 299-2326

LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY
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C.W. Post Campus - Long Island University
720 Northern Blvd.
Brookville, NY 11548