Studio Arts Specialization: Pre-Art Therapy, Associate of Applied Arts

Program Code: 532-05

The Specialization in Pre-Art Therapy is designed to prepare graduates to work in the areas of Studio Arts and/or Social and Human Services in positions such as gallery assistants, museum educators or tour guides, recreation aides at cultural art centers or recreation centers, tech assistants in mental health, activity directors in nursing homes, or a variety of health and recreation aides. This degree program and specialization will require the study of the foundations of studio art as well as courses in Psychology and Basic Counseling Skills.

Semester 1

Semester Total: 16

Semester 2

Semester Total: 15

Semester 3

ART 132 - Three Dimensional Design (or ART 231 )
ART 241 - Painting I
___ ___ - Mathematics Elective¹
___ ___ - Approved Studio Elective⁴
HMS 121 - Basic Counseling Skills I
PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology

Semester Total: 18

Semester 4

ART 287 - Portfolio and Resume Preparation ³
PSY 215 - Psychopathology
HIS 112 - World Civilization Post - 1500 CE
___ ___ - Approved Studio Elective⁴
ART 271 - Printmaking I

Semester Total: 15

Program Total Minimum Credits: 64

Program Footnotes

¹Eligible courses are listed under General Education Core Requirements . Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

²Students may substitute CST 110 for CST 100 . Students planning to transfer should consult the transfer institution to ensure that the substitution is appropriate.

³ART 287 should be taken in the final semester before graduation and is offered in the fall and spring semesters only. Instructor permission is required.

⁴Approved Studio Elective: Students may take any of the listed electives for which they have the prerequisites and that are not a requirement in their specialization: ART 231 , ART 242 , ART 244 , ART 245 , CRF 101 , CRF 102 , CRF 105 , CRF 130 , CRF 151 .