B.S. Art Therapy Preparation
This program of studies is planned to specifically prepare
students to meet admission requirements for the MS degree
in the Art Therapy program at Emporia State University.
These admission requirements include achieving a minimum
3.0 grade point average for the required undergraduate
courses and/or a 3.2 grade point average for the last 40
credit hours of course work.
To view the core curriculum General Education Requirements, click HERE.
In addition to the following courses, all art majors are required to complete the course AR 225 - Art History I, as part of the General Education Requirements.
Art Major Requirements:
Fifty-one (51) hours of art courses (AR) and 24 hours of art therapy preparation
AR 101 Basic Drawing (3)
AR 102 Two Dimensional Design (3)
AR 103 Three Dimensional Design (3)
AR 322 Life Drawing (3)
AR 235 Art History II (3)
AR 323 Sculpture I (3)
AR 313 Printmaking I (3)
AR 310 Painting I (3)
AR 314 Ceramics I (3)
AR 501 Advanced Drawing (3)
Approved Art Electives, 300+ level (21)
Art Therapy Preparation coursework:
AR 324 Elementary Art Education (2)
AR 204 Fibers I
OR (3)
AR 206 Metals I
PY 100 Introductory Psychology (3)
PY 211 Developmental Psychology (3)
PY 303 Introduction to Art Therapy (3)
PY 427 Abnormal Psychology (3)
PY 626 Theories of Personality (3)
Approved Psychology Electives (11)
All art majors must satisfactorily complete AR 099 - Art Forum every semester, up to 8 semesters.
AR 095 - First Year Experience and AR 098 - Mid-Program Portfolio Review are required for all art majors.
