Art Therapy
Stephen Burt, Creative and Fine Arts, Department Chair
sburt@une.edu
Dr. Trish Long, Psychology Department, Chair
plong3@une.edu
Minor Description
The Departments of Creative and Fine Arts, and Psychology jointly offer a Minor in Art Therapy. Art Therapy in a burgeoning field that draws from the disciplines of psychology, art, and other creative process to promote healing and overall well-being for individuals with mental and physical disabilities. The minor provides a basic foundation for continued study or for work in community art programs and organizations where art is used as part of the therapeutic process. The permission of the chair in either the Department of Creative and Fine Arts or Psychology is required.
Curricular Requirements
A student with GPA of at least 2.25 and a major at UNE may minor in Art Therapy with the approval of the Psychology Department or Creative and Fine Arts Department Chair. Declarations must occur prior to the completion of the first semester of the junior year. Major programs of study with significant course overlap with art therapy minor requirements may be disallowed by the chair.
The minor in Art Therapy requires a total of 21credits (12 from the Psychology Department and 9 from the Creative and Fine Arts Department) with a minimum grade of “C-“ in each course. Courses may not be used to fulfill both major and minor requirements. For example, students who must complete PSY 205, Abnormal Psychology, as part of their major may not also use this course to fulfill the Art Therapy requirement. Those students should instead complete either PSY 295, Listening and Communication Skills, or PSY 310, Children and Stress.
| CREDITS | |
| Psychology Department | 12 |
| PSY 105 - Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 205 - Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 410 - Theories, Research and Practice of Counseling | 3 |
| PSY 430 - Introduction to Art Therapy | 3 |
| Creative and Fine Arts Department | 9 |
| ART 100 - Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 201 - Painting I | 3 |
| One of the following courses: | |
| ART 110 - Ceramics | 3 |
| ART 113 - Sculpture | 3 |
| In the event that the above courses have been taken to fulfill requirements for the Art Education major or an art minor, students will be required to take 9 credits from the following list: | |
| ART 102 - Photography | 3 |
| ART 103 - Introduction to Image Capture | 3 |
| ART 114 - Printmaking | 3 |
| ART 199 - Art Topics Course | 3 |
| ART 204 - Painting II | 3 |
| ART 214 - Digital Photography | 3 |
| ART 230 - Graphic Design | 3 |
| Minimum Required Total Credits | 21 |
Honors Program
We offer qualified students the option of participating in our Honors Program and graduating with Honors. This includes significant research, scholarship or creative activity under the direction of a faculty member.
Transfer Credit
Courses completed at another accredited college can be transferred to this degree program. Transferred courses must be reasonably close in scope and content to the required courses offered at UNE in order to count as exact equivalents. Otherwise, they may transfer as general electives. All courses completed must be no older than five years. Other restrictions apply. See Undergraduate Admissions also.
Admissions
Financial Information
Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees for subsequent years may vary. Other expenses include books and housing. For more information regarding tuition and fees, please consult the Financial Information section of this catalog.