Art—B.A. Art Therapy
Art therapy uses the arts to help people grow, and to enable them to work out emotional problems. An art therapist uses a broad range of traditional and nontraditional media with clients, from drawing and ceramics, to poetry, movement, and performance of various sorts.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION AND PROGRESS
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There is no formal review process for admission to the BA in Art Therapy program
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Students must maintain a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 in order to graduate.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Transfer students should meet with a department advisor or the department chair for a review of transfer credits that may be applied to this degree.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Foundation Courses: | 12 | |
| ART 110 | Two Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 111 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 115 | Drawing Studio I | 3 |
| ART 185 | Computer Graphics | 3 |
| Required Art History Courses: | 9 | |
| ART 106 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART 131 | World Art II | 3 |
| Any 200- or 300-Level Art History Course | 3 | |
| Required Art Therapy Courses: | 12 | |
| ART 250 | Intro to Art Therapy | 3 |
| ART 301 | Methods & Techniques in Art Therapy | 3 |
| ART 403 | Group Art Therapy | 3 |
| ART 510 | Case Studies in Art Therapy | 3 |
| Required Psychology and Counseling Courses: | 18 | |
| PSYC 110 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 150 | Developmental: Birth Through Adolescence | 3 |
| PSYC 152 | Development Adolescence to Adulthood | 3 |
| PSYC 301 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 345 | Personality Theory | 3 |
| PSYC 372 | Introduction To Counseling | 3 |
| Electives: 4 Courses | 4 | |
| Any Art, Psychology, or Special Education Course | ||
| Required Art Studio Courses: | 22 | |
| ART 104 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART 207 | Painting Fundamentals | 3 |
| ART 219 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 216 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 300 | Portrait Painting | 3 |
| ART 307 | Relief Printing | 3 |
| ART 450 | Portfolio Preparation | 1 |
| Total Art Therapy Credits: | 76 | |
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ENGL 101 or ESL 101 | English Composition I or English Composition I for English as a Second Language Students | 4 |
| MATH 114 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| ART 115 | Drawing Studio I | 3 |
| ART 110 | Two Dimensional Design | 3 |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| INTD 101 | Orientation to College * first time freshmen only | 1 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 102 or ESL 102 | English Composition II or English Composition 2 ESL | 4 |
| ART 185 | Computer Graphics | 3 |
| ART 131 | World Art II | 3 |
| ART 111 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| PSYC 110 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| ART 106 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART 104 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART 219 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ART 216 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 207 | Painting Fundamentals | 3 |
| PSYC 301 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 150 | Developmental: Birth Through Adolescence | 3 |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| PSYC 152 | Development Adolescence to Adulthood | 3 |
| ART 250 | Intro to Art Therapy | 3 |
| ART 300 | Portrait Painting (May substitute ART 404) | 3 |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ART 307 | Relief Printing | 3 |
| Art or Art History Elective (200 level or higher) | 3 | |
| ART 301 | Methods & Techniques in Art Therapy | 3 |
| PSYC 372 | Introduction To Counseling | 3 |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| PSYC 345 | Personality Theory | 3 |
| ART 403 | Group Art Therapy | 3 |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| Art, Psychology, or Special Education Elective | 3 | |
| Art, Psychology, or Special Education Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ART 510 | Case Studies in Art Therapy | 3 |
| ART 450 | Portfolio Preparation | 1 |
| General Education Tier III Capstone | 3 | |
| Art, Psychology, or Special Education Elective | 3 | |
| Art, Psychology, or Special Education Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Art Therapy program, students will be able to:
1. Compose artworks in a range of visual art studio practices.
2. Demonstrate technical proficiency in the creation of art/design projects.
3. Analyze formal elements works of art, craft, and design or other items of material culture.
4. Interpret works of art in light of the social and historical context in which they were produced.
5. Develop a portfolio that demonstrates personal expression; technical skills in drawing, painting and clay; and preparedness to enter an Art Therapy graduate program.