Academic Catalog 2024-25

Art Therapy (Ph.D.)

The PhD in Art Therapy program is designed as a 3-year program with 52 required units. The cohort model is used with students admitted in the fall semester, every other year. The program curriculum is designed to meet PhD expectations with an emphasis on research integrated with practice. The target population includes practitioners in the field of art therapy or one from the allied fields who have sufficient prerequisite education and experience in art and/or art therapy. The program welcomes applicants who are motivated to take on leadership roles in advancing the theoretical, research, and clinical foundations of the profession, including those interested in teaching at art therapy programs and supervising or mentoring future art therapists.

Requirements

ATD 6210Art as a Way of Knowing I

2.00 units

ATD 6220Art as a Way of Knowing II

2.00 units

ATD 6230Art as a Way of Knowing III

2.00 units

ATD 6240Art as a Way of Knowing IV

2.00 units

ATD 6250Art as a Way of Knowing V

2.00 units

ATD 6310Philosophical Foundations

2.00 units

ATD 6320Theoretical Approaches

2.00 units

ATD 6330Art Therapy Practices I

1.00 unit

ATD 6340Art Therapy Practices II

3.00 units

ATD 6350Art Therapy Practices III

3.00 units

ATD 6360Art Therapy Practices IV

3.00 units

ATD 6410Practicum I

2.00 units

ATD 6420Practicum II

2.00 units

ATD 6430Practicum III

2.00 units

ATD 6440Practicum IV

2.00 units

ATD 6450Practicum V

2.00 units

ATD 6460Practicum VI

2.00 units

ATD 6510Research I

1.00 unit

ATD 6520Research II

1.50 units

ATD 6530Research III

2.00 units

ATD 6540Research IV

2.00 units

ATD 6550Research V

3.00 units

ATD 6560Research VI A

1.50 units

ATD 6565Research VI B

2.00 units

ATD 6570Research VII

3.00 units

Total Credit Hours: 52