Pre-Art Therapy
Essential Courses
| Course # | Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| AR 104 | Design and Color | 3 | None |
| OR | |||
| AR 107 | 3D Design | 3 | None |
| AR 201 | Introduction to Art Therapy | 3 | None |
| AR 103 | Drawing | 3 | None |
| OR | |||
| AR 125 | Explorations in Clay | 3 | None |
| AR 110 | Survey of Western Art | 3 | None |
| AR 200 | Beginning Painting | 3 | AR 103 |
| AR 215 | Ceremic Sculpture | 3 | None |
| OR | |||
| AR 225 | Wheel Throwing | 3 | None |
| AR 204 | Digital Art | 3 | None |
| OR | |||
| AR 203 | Digital Photography | 3 | None |
| AR 300 | Intermediate Painting I | 3 | AR 200 |
| OR | |||
| AR 305 | Intermediate Ceramics | 3 | AR 125, AR 215, OR AR 225 |
| AR 329 | Early Modern Art | 3 | AR 110 |
| OR | |||
| AR/CA 330 | Modern to Contemporary Art | 3 | AR110 |
| AR 318 | American Art | 3 | AR110 |
| PY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | None |
| PY 203 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | PY 101 |
| PY 304 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 | PY 101 |
| PY 321 | Health Psychology | 3 | PY 101 |
| PY 350 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | PY 101, ED 120, or ED 130 |
| ED 120/121 | Child Development/Lab | 4 | corequisite ED 121/corequisite 120 |
| OR | |||
| ED 130 | Adolescent Development | 3 | None |
| Varies | Two courses in intermediate or advanced painting, drawing, or ceramics | 6 | Varies |
Important Notes:
Highly recommended addiitonal courses include: Human Sexuality, Social Psychology, Personality, Child and Adolescent Development. Also recommended are: Philosophy of Art, Introduction to Students with Exceptionalities, Introduction to Conflict Resolution, Mediation, Ethics of Health Care, Introduction to Sociology, Introduction to Social Work Practice, Social Work Practice, Introduction to Anthropology, Child and Family Services, Drugs and Society, Social Problems and Social Welfare, and courses in Communication and Religion.
1. Although this course list will be sufficient for most gradudate programs, make sure to check requirements of schools in which you are interested no later than your sophomore year to ensure that you get the proper background.
2. This course list does NOT represent a POE, nor does it cover College requirements. Design a POE, preferably in an academic area, in consultation with your advisor.
3. Make sure to have your advisors in the Art and Psychology Departments.
4. In addition to your course work you are urged to gain some experience in observing an art therapist or participating in a service learning art project either during the school year or over the summer.
Helpful website: http://www.arttherapy.org
General Information: http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/index.aspx
