BA Art Therapy at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree in Art Therapy provides students with foundational skills and preparation for graduate work in the high-demand field of art therapy. Students are reminded that the minimum educational requirement to become a licensed art therapist is a Master’s degree in art therapy. This BA program allows students to explore a variety of psychology, counseling, and therapeutic artmaking coursework necessary for continued education in the field of art therapy.

Faculty: College of Creative Arts and Media | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Survey of Art History 2, Drawing 1, Visual Foundations 1, Visual Foundations 2, Painting 1, Introduction to Art Therapy, Art Therapy History and Theory. Programme/major requirements total 45 credit hours.

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Entry requirements

Programme-level admission/progression (WVU catalogue): Students must meet the requirements for University admission. There are no additional entrance requirements (e.g., portfolio review) for the Bachelor of Arts programs in Art Therapy. For further information, please consult the College website or call the College Recruitment Office at (304) 293-4339. Applicants can also visit the School of Art and Design website or call the School office at (304) 293-2552. Applicants seeking optional scholarship consideration by the Art Therapy program should submit a portfolio that includes a variety of media and showcases your skills in communicating visual ideas through your artwork. Major Code: 3702

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (international undergraduate deadlines are published for all three terms). WVU has rolling admissions and admits students year-round.

First-time freshman application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. Rolling admissions. Apply with the WVU application or the Common Application; the application fee is $20 for West Virginia residents, $65 for out-of-state students and $75 for international students. SAT/ACT scores are optional for an admissions decision, though a few majors and scholarships require them; no essays or recommendations are required.

Transfer application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. The nonrefundable application fee is $65 for domestic and $75 for international students; applicants need at least 24 transferable credit hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA.

International undergraduate applicants apply by June 1 for Fall (all documents by July 1), October 1 for Spring (documents by November 1) and February 15 for Summer (documents by April 1); the nonrefundable application fee is $75.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.wvu.edu/undergraduate/

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