If you plan to apply to Marylhurst's Master of Arts in Art Therapy Counseling program, you must meet several requirements, including earning a bachelor's degree that includes a minimum 27 credits in art, 5 credits in art therapy and 18 credits in psychology.

The preparatory art therapy counseling undergraduate program will help you meet one or more of these requirements.

BA in Psychology
Minimum of 180 total quarter credits
93 credits for the Preparatory Art Therapy Counseling Track

Art Courses (27 crs.)
Includes at least 9 credits each in painting, drawing and sculpture

Psychology Courses (61 crs.)
Including:
Personality Theory
Abnormal Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Counseling Theories & Strategies: Level One

Art Therapy Courses (5 crs.)

Introduction to Art Therapy Workshop
plus four additional 1 credit art therapy workshops

Please see the current version of the Marylhurst University catalog for complete information