Emphasis in Pre-Art Therapy (BFA)
120 hours
“Art Therapy is an integrative mental health and human services profession that enriches the lives of individuals, families, and communities through active art-making, creative process, applied psychological theory, and human experience within a psychotherapeutic relationship.” (American Art Therapy Association, 2010)
This 120 credit hour undergraduate program is a collaboration between the Department of Art and Design and the Behavioral and Social Sciences Department. This program would serve as a preparatory program for those seeking admittance to a master’s program in Art Therapy as determined by the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) or alternately, a masters in counseling or related fields with an emphasis in art therapy.
University Requirement – 2 hours
GSTD 1002 Freshman Seminar
General Education – 35 hours (ART 2013 Art Appreciation cannot fulfill the humanities requirement.)
Art – 41 hours
ART 1013 Drawing I
ART 1023 Three-Dimensional Design
ART 1043 Two-Dimensional Design
ART 2023 Printmaking I
ART 2063 Ceramics I
ART 2103 Painting I
ART 2133 Basic Digital Photography
ART 4033 History of Modern Art
8 hours of ART electives
Select 3 hours from the following:
ART 1033 Concept Art
ART 1113 Drawing II
Select 3 hours from the following:
ART 2143 Art History I
ART 3123 Art History II
Select 3 hours from the following:
ART 4023 Advanced Art Studio I
ART 4123 Advanced Art Studio II
Psychology – 33 hours
PSYC 2003 General Psychology
PSYC 3013 Educational Psychology
PSYC 3093 Physiological and Comparative Psychology
PSYC 3223 Developmental Psychology
PSYC 4023 Industrial and Organizational Psychology
PSYC 4033 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 4043 History and Systems of Psychology
PSYC 4053 Theories of Personality
PSYC 4063 Social Psychology
PSYC 4133 Introduction to Counseling Theories
Select 3 hours from the following:
PSYC 3123 Child Psychology
PSYC 4163 Child Psychopathology
Art Therapy – 9 hours
ART 2203 Introduction to Art Therapy
ART 3163 Processes and Materials of Art Psychotherapy
ART 4213 Art Therapy Senior Seminar
| Department: | |
| Hours Required: | 120 |
| Categories: | Major, Undergraduate |
| Delivery: | On-Campus |
“Art Therapy is an integrative mental health and human services profession that enriches the lives of individuals, families, and communities through active art-making, creative process, applied psychological theory, and human experience within a psychotherapeutic relationship.” (American Art Therapy Association, 2010)
This 120 credit hour undergraduate program is a collaboration between the Department of Art and Design and the Behavioral and Social Sciences Department. This program would serve as a preparatory program for those seeking admittance to a master’s program in Art Therapy as determined by the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) or alternately, a masters in counseling or related fields with an emphasis in art therapy.
Learning Goals
- Students will be able to communicate orally, visually and in written form to support a visual art or design decision.
- Students will understand art in terms of its civic and ethical impact.
- Students critically analyze visual design problems, synthesize information and create pieces with corresponding written or oral language to support their outcomes.
- Students employ traditional art techniques and technological knowledge necessary to work in the art and design community.
- Students use the tools and technology related to their specific concentration, and will acquire an informed voice as it pertains to art history.
