Art Therapy, B.A.

Directors: Gary Cuddington, Atiya Smith

Art Therapy is a human-service profession that engages clients in using art media (drawings, paintings, sculpture, or other forms of artwork), as opposed to dominant verbal-based forms of therapy, as the key component to mental, physical, and emotional healing. Art therapists work in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, community mental health centers, senior communities, in- and out-patient settings, schools and daycares, correctional facilities, hospices, and shelters. Common populations include children with disabilities, adults suffering from chronic stress or depression, patients with brain injuries, or individuals who are suffering from a traumatic event. The Art Therapy major prepares undergraduate students for both the Master's degree and licensure in Art Therapy, while remaining within the liberal arts through a combination of humanities and social science offerings. 

Requirements for the Major

Art/Studio Art

ART 220History of Art I

3.0

ART 308Myths, Saints and Symbols

3.0

OR

ART 340Art of Prehistory

3.0

ARTS 101Design

4.0

ARTS 123Drawing I

3.0

 

EITHER

ARTS 203Ceramics Handbuilding

3.0

AND

ARTS 304Ceramics:Sculpture/Handbuilding

3.0

OR

ARTS 243Ceramic Wheel

3.0

AND

ARTS 343Intermediate Wheel

3.0

 

ARTS 224Drawing II

3.0

ARTS 237Painting I

3.0

ARTS 338Painting II

3.0

ARTS 370Portfolio Creation

1.0

Total Credit Hours:29.0

Psychology

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3.0

PSY 211Elementary Statistics

3.0

PSY 239Developmental Psychology

3.0

PSY 312Research Methods I

4.0

PSY 370ASeminar: Introduction to Counseling

3.0

PSY 401Theories of Personality

3.0

PSY 431Abnormal Psychology

3.0

Total Credit Hours:22.0

Art Therapy

ARTT 301Art Therapy I

3.0

ARTT 302Art Therapy II

3.0

ARTT 399Art Therapy Internship

3.0

Total Credit Hours:9.0