Creative Arts Therapy (B.A.)

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 110	2D Foundation Design	3
CAT 200	Intro Creative Arts in Therapy	3
CAT 300	Develop. & Comp. Stages in Art	3
CAT 301	Art Therapy Studio	3
CAT 403	Art Therapy Intrnsh & Observ	3
CAT 486	Senior Project Capstone	3
PSYC 101	Introduction to Psychology	3
PSYC 322	Personality Psychology	3
PSYC 323	Developmental Psychology	3
PSYC 341	Psychology of Abnormal Behavior	3

Choose 9 hours from CAT Electives:

CAT 302	Advanced Art Therapy Studio	3
CAT 310	Art Therapy Ethics	3
CAT 320	Nature-Based Art Therapy	3
CAT 330	Media and Materials	3
CAT 340	Art Therapy Lit & Symbolism	3
CAT 401	Art Therapy Research	3
CAT 440	Art Therapy Assess & Technique	3
CAT 478	Special Topics	3

Choose 9 hours 2D Studio Art from the following:

ART 104	Drawing I	3
ART 204	Drawing II	3
ART 210	Watercolor Painting I	3
ART 215	Oil/Acrylic Painting I	3
ART 230	Printmaking I	3
ART 240	Silk Screen Production	3
ART 285	Photography I	3
ART 304	Portrait & Figure Drawing	3
ART 315	Painting Techniques for Illust	3

Choose 9 hours 3D Studio Art from the following:

ART 160	3D Foundation Design	3
ART 220	Ceramics I	3
ART 260	Sculpture I	3
ART 320	Advanced Ceramics	3
ART 360	Sculpture II	3
ART 250	Crafts I	3
ART 350	Crafts II	3
ART 361	Advanced 3D Studio	3

Choose 3 credit hours of Interdisciplinary Electives from CAT, ART, MUS, THE, DAN, ENG 360-362, SWK, other courses with approval (300-400 level)

Electives to total 120