ART THERAPY - Degree Requirements

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The Art Therapy curriculum is based on recommendations by the American Art Therapy Association.

All Art + Design degree programs begin with foundation courses in the areas of drawing, art history, color theory and two-dimensional and three-dimensional design. The foundation helps students establish essential visual, conceptual and technical skills. A low faculty-to-student ratio in the Art + Design Department (enrollment in most art courses is limited to 12 students) means students receive individualized instruction and have a one-on-one relationship with the faculty.

Courses in psychology provide a background in human development and psychological theory which can be used as an effective treatment for the developmentally, medically, socially, or psychologically impaired.

Bachelor of Arts (B. A.) in Art Therapy
Degree Requirements:

	Credit Hours
Core Curriculum (Click to view Avila's Core Curriculum)	40-43
Art Foundation	24
Art Studio	21
Art Therapy	6
Psychology	18
Electives	16-19
Total	128

Art Foundation
AR 111	Beginning Drawing
AR 117	Two-Dimensional Design
AR 119	Three-Dimensional Design
AR 181	Survey of Art
AR 183	Survey of Art II
AR 212	Intermediate Drawing
AR 218	Principles of Color Theory
AR 387	History of Contemporary Art

Art Studio
AR 221	Beginning Photography
AR 231	Beginning Ceramics
AR 261	Beginning Painting
AR 351	Printmaking
AR 355	Fiber Design
AR 365	Watercolor
	Computer Elective (3 credit hours)

Art Therapy
AR 251	Introduction to Art Therapy
AR 359	Art as Therapy

Psychology
PY 101	General Psychology
PY 201	Personality Theory
PY 205	Human Growth and Development
PY 310	Abnormal Psychology
PY 320	Current Trends in Psychotherapy
	Psychology Electives (3 credit hours)

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