Art (Art Therapy), BFA

Arizona State University - Kaplan International

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. Courses include art history, art education, art therapy, psychology, studio art and professional development, including internships, pro-practice, seminars and exhibitions.All registered art therapists are required to gain board certification, which includes a master's degree in art therapy. The courses offered in this program meet the requirements for entry into credentialed American Art Therapy Association art therapy graduate programs, including the required 18 hours of undergraduate courses in psychology and 18 hours in studio art.

Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts