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Creative Arts Therapy (B.S.)

The American Art Therapy Association defines Art Therapy as, “the therapeutic use of art making, within a professional relationship, by people who experience illness, trauma or challenges in living, and by people who seek personal development.” The student who completes the baccalaureate program is prepared for admission into a graduate level Art Therapy and Counseling program and is able to apply the concepts and principles of art therapeutic practice working with individuals, families, groups, in mental health, and medical facilities but not limited to these populations.

Requirements

Required Courses

ART 104Drawing I

3
ART 1102D Foundation Design

3
ART 1603D Foundation Design

3
ART 204Drawing II

3
ART 220Ceramics I

3
ART 230Printmaking I

3
ART 285Photography I

3
ART 250Crafts I

3
CAT 200Intro Creative Arts in Therapy

3
CAT 300Develop. & Comp. Stages in Art

3
CAT 301Art Therapy Studio

3
CAT 310Art Therapy Ethics

3
CAT 340Art Therapy Lit & Symbolism

3
CAT 403Art Therapy Intrnsh & Observ

3
CAT 440Art Therapy Assess & Technique

3
CAT 486Senior Project Capstone

3
PSYC 101Introduction to Psychology

3
PSYC 322Personality Psychology

3
PSYC 323Developmental Psychology

3
PSYC 341Psychology of Abnormal Behavior

3

Choose 3 hours from the following:

ART 210Watercolor Painting I

3
ART 215Oil/Acrylic Painting I

3

Choose 3 hours from the following:

ART 341History of Art I

3
ART 342History of Art II

3
ART 343Survey of Nonwestern Art

3

Choose 9 hours from the following:

Any 300-400 ART Studio

Electives to total 120