Art Therapy, BS (ATPY)

The Bachelor of Science degree in Art Therapy is designed for students seeking to combine a passion for studio art with service to others in the fields of mental health, psychology, counseling, and/or human services. It engages the student in a carefully curated menu of courses that maximizes exposure to a diversity of art making experiences while robustly preparing him or her to pursue a graduate degree in Art Therapy, as required for employment in the field.

University Requirements

Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog.

Art & Design Component

Major Requirements

ART 105 - Two-Dimensional Design Credit Hours: 3
ART 106 - Three-Dimensional Design Credit Hours: 3
ART 111 - Basic Drawing Credit Hours: 3
ART 112 - Figure Drawing I Credit Hours: 3
ART 221 - Art History: General Survey I Credit Hours: 3
ART 222 - Art History: General Survey II Credit Hours: 3 *
ART 315 - Printmaking Credit Hours: 3
ART 324 - Art History: American Credit Hours: 3
or
ART 325 - Art History: Christian Credit Hours: 3
ART 331 - Sculpture I Credit Hours: 3
ART 341 - Painting I Credit Hours: 3
ART 423 - Art History: 20th Century Credit Hours: 3 (capstone and writing-intensive course)
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Additional Courses

ART 213 - Figure Drawing II Credit Hours: 3
ART 287 - Art Education Methods: All-Levels Credit Hours: 3
ART 314 - Advanced Drawing Credit Hours: 3
ART 361 - Ceramics I Credit Hours: 3
ART 495 - Life and Career in Art Credit Hours: 3 (capstone course)
Two- or three-dimensional studio electives (ART 200-499) Credit Hours: 9

Total: 24 Credit Hours

Total Art & Design Component Hours: 54

Psychology Component

Required Psychology Courses

PSYC 120 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 232 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 382 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 485 - Introduction to Counseling Credit Hours: 4

Psychology Electives

Choose 6 hours from PSYC courses.

Total Psychology Component Hours: 19

Electives

Minimum - 0 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 73

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum GPA in major: 2.25
Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.00
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 129
Transfer students must complete a minimum of 24 hours of the total advanced hours in studio areas at ACU.

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.