Art therapy is the therapeutic practice of using the creative art-making process to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well being of individuals. Art therapy utilizes the creative process to explore one’s feelings, reconcile emotional conflicts, foster self-awareness, manage behavior and addiction, develop social skills, reduce anxiety and increase self-esteem. Art therapy can be a powerful psychotherapy tool, it can enrich the lives of individuals, families and communities.
Do you like to help people, are creative and like to make art? The Art & Design Pre-Art Therapy track might be for you. An exploration of studio arts techniques, art history and psychology courses round out this degree track.
Students who choose this track work with faculty across multiple art and design disciplines. Here is a link to the full-time faculty in art and design.
Art therapy is widely practiced in hospitals, psychiatric and rehabilitation facilities, private practice, wellness centers, crisis centers, schools and other clinical settings. This track prepares students for graduate programs in art therapy, and will provide opportunities into other professional areas such as...
