Art Therapy

For students who want to transfer into a bachelor's degree program in art therapy. The option offers a strong foundation in the fundamentals of art therapy. Students who wish to pursue a degree in art therapy will learn to explore an individual's problems and potential, while using art to cultivate physical and emotional well-being. The curriculum includes an interaction between theoretical learning and artistic learning.

• Students who have completed the program should be able to:
• Analyze the relationship between art making and art therapy
• Use a variety of art materials and therapeutic art techniques to gain an understanding of the healing nature of the art process
• Identify the major theoretical approaches of the pioneers who developed art therapy as a profession Identify and discuss the developmental stages of art, the therapeutic process, and the stages of therapy
• Locate, retrieve, and critically evaluate information and information sources

View the Program Guide for more information about courses and semester sequencing.