BFA Art (Art Therapy) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Fine Arts program with a concentration in art therapy is the only one of its kind in the Southwestern U.S. This program brings together mental health and artistic practice. You are educated in art therapy concepts, methodologies and fundamental principles, as well as in the history and traditions of art production.

Faculty: Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts | Department: School of Art | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses ARS 201 Art of Asia ARA 396 Professional Practices for Design and the Arts ARA 240 Encounters with Contemporary Art ART 111 Foundation Drawing ART 113 Pictorial Investigations and Color Theory ART 114 Expanded Arts Studio What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Art Director Growth: 4.2% Median Salary: $114,850 Learn more Art Professor Growth: 2.2% Median Salary: $78,620 Learn more Art Therapist Growth: 12.6% Median Salary: $77,930 Learn more Community Specialist Growth: 5.5% Median Salary: $56,730 Learn more Counselor (General) Growth: 5.9% Median Salary: $50,860 Learn more Craft Artist Growth: 2.0% Median Salary: $46,080 Learn more Fine Artist Growth: -2.9% Median Salary: $55,490 Learn more Therapist (General) Growth: 12.6% Median Salary: $77,930 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No programme-specific requirements are published. Admission is to the university: all students must meet ASU general university admission requirements (first-year, transfer, international and readmission pathways).

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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