Art Therapy
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    Art Therapy

    Virginia Wesleyan College
    Virginia Wesleyan College
    United States of America
    United States of America, Virginia Beach
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    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 36,010 / Year
    Apply DateJune 8, 2024
    Next IntakeSeptember 8, 2023

    Art Therapy

    About

    Art therapists use the creative process to help people of all ages improve their health and emotional well-being. They are qualified to work as counselors in hospitals, school and community clinics, vocational schools, rehabilitation centers, universities, military installations, and other health care and educational settings. Art therapists may serve as mental health, substance abuse, or behavioral disorder counselors. Students wishing to apply to accredited graduate programs in art therapy and counseling must meet the minimum standards of the American Art Therapy Association. These include the completion of a B.A. degree with specific coursework in studio art and psychology. The Studio Art major at Virginia Wesleyan, coupled with a minimum of 16 semester hours in psychology, meets these criteria. Students must complete coursework in drawing, painting, ceramics and sculpture, as well as abnormal and developmental psychology and theories of personality. A minor in psychology is strongly recommended. Interested students should work with faculty advisors in both art and psychology to plan an appropriate course of study.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    • First-year students and first-semester transfer students are counseled by their advisors according to their past record as to whether they should limit their registration to three or four courses during their first semester at Virginia Wesleyan.
    • The maximum academic credit load for a student on academic probation is 16 semester hours.
    • Any student with a cumulative grade point average of less than 2.0 is limited to 16 semester hours.
    • Any student with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above is limited to 18 semester hours.
    • All semester hours of “Incomplete” from the previous term (counting summer and January Term as a term) are considered part of the student’s academic load.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 58
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 80

    English Program Requirements

    • Application completed and signed
    • Official transcripts from each college or university attended, sent directly from that institution to VWU. If the college or university is located outside of the United States, the applicant must provide an official transcript evaluation report. Applicants are advised to use World Educational Services (WES). The University also accepts evaluation reports from current members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)
    • All international students whose native language is not English must submit proof of English proficiency. Applicants may do so by providing official English-language proficiency test scores with the following scores:
      • Minimum of 550 on the TOEFL written test or 80 on the Internet-based exam
      • Minimum of 6.5 on the IELTS exam
      • Minimum of 58 on the PTE exam
    • Completed Financial Disclosure Form

    Fee Information

    How to Apply

    1. Create your account
    2. Submit your application
    3. Submit the following documents: 
      • First-Year Students Required Documents: Official High School Transcript and SAT or ACT Test Score
        Please note that we are test-optional for start terms Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, and Spring 2023
      • Transfer and Graduate Required Documents: Official Transcript(s) from all colleges / universities attended

    Art Therapy

    Virginia Wesleyan College

    Virginia Wesleyan College

    United States of America

    United States of America, Virginia Beach

    Go to Official Website