Art Therapy, B.A.
The Art Therapy major prepares students for entry into graduate counseling programs. Students will develop a psychology background and learn ways to use their artistic skills to treat people with mental, developmental, emotional, cognitive, or physical problems.
Art Therapy Curriculum Outline
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Art Therapy Major
Professional Practices
Students must pass six times. Class should be taken for credit only once.
| ART 1110 | Professional Practices in the Arts | 0-1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
Art Foundations
Two-Dimensional Media
Choose one:
Three-Dimensional Media
Choose one:
Digitial Media
Choose one:
Art Knowledge and Application
Art History
| ART 2301 | Art History: Prehistoric to Renaissance | 3 |
| ART 2302 | Art History: Renaissance to Present | 3 |
| ART 4430 | Art Criticism | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6-9 |
Senior Exhibition/Capstone
| ART 4450 | Senior Capstone Seminar and Exhibition | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
ART Electives
GRDS/ART
| Graphic Design or Studio Art Electives | 9 |
Education
| EDUC 3355 | Exceptional Children | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Psychology
General Electives
General Education
Piedmont College Requirement
| PDMT 1101 | Intro to College Life and Liberal Arts Tradition | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
Students who have not completed a minimum of 24 semester credit hours of college-level coursework upon admission to Piedmont College must meet this college requirement.
Total Credit Hours: 120
ART 2301, ART 2302, PSYC 1101, PSYC 2290: These courses also satisfy general education requirements and appear in the number of hours for both general education and the major; in reality, art therapy majors may have 15 additional hours to use for electives. Students may use elective hours to earn a minor or another major, as well as to develop additional marketable skills. The number of elective hours students may take will depend on the courses taken to satisfy general education requirements.
Career Options
A Bachelor of Arts degree in Art Therapy will prepare students for graduate programs in art therapy, psychology, or social work. Student will also be prepared for entry level position in careers in educational and therapeutic settings.