Pre-Art Therapy
Art therapy utilizes art in therapy and art as therapy to help individuals express thoughts and feelings. The art major with art therapy concentration provides an educational foundation in art and psychology. Art therapists serve a variety of people in numerous settings including mental health centers, medical and cancer treatment programs, schools, nursing homes and art centers.
The American Art Therapy Association (AATA) requires a master’s degree as the entry-level degree for practicing art therapists in the United States. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College offers a Masters of Arts in Art Therapy. Undergraduates can prepare for graduate instruction by adding a concentration of psychology courses to the Art major.