Art Therapy | Piedmont University

This program
Best fit for:

• First-time college students or transfers
• Students 18-22
• Residential students at our main campus

SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES

FINANCIAL AID

Who will my professors be?

Chris Kelly

Professor, Art | Assoc. Dean, Fine Arts

706-778-8500 x1307

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QUESTIONS?

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Undergraduate Admissions
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Using the creative process to heal.

Art therapists build trust using the creative process to enable clients to find the confidence, hope, and courage to face life’s problems. Art Therapy at Piedmont prepares you for entry into graduate counseling programs.

The Art Therapy degree combines extensive course work in both Art and Psychology. Your psychology classes build empathy for others, while your art courses develop an understanding of the history and making of art. You build a personal visual voice as an artist while developing an understanding of Psychology.

You work in a supportive environment set in inspiring facilities led by dedicated faculty. You have the opportunity to build skills in ceramics, digital fabrication, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture.

What classes will I take?

Art Foundations

ART 1120. Drawing I
ART 1130. Two Dimensional Design
ART 1140. Three Dimensional Design
ART 2200. Drawing II
ART 2270. Painting I Studio Courses

Students will select four courses from photography, ceramics, sculpture, drawing, painting, and/or graphic design.

Art History

ART 2301. Art History: Prehistory to Renaissance
ART 2302. Art History: Renaissance to Present
ART 4430. Art Criticism Senior Exhibition Capstone
ART 4450. Senior Capstone Seminar and Exhibition

Required Psychology Courses

PSYC 2202. Research Methods and Statistics
PSYC 2290. Human Growth and Development
EDUC 3355. Exceptional Child
PSYC 3382. Intro to Counseling
PSYC 4415. Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 4441. Internship in Human Services

Prepare to Make a Life

What can I do with a major in
ART THERAPY?
Most jobs in Art Therapy require a Master's degree in Art Therapy or Counseling. Students will be able to find careers in:

Education
Health Organizations
Counseling Offices
Psychiatric Institutes

The Art of Aiming High

Hayden Giovino’s grit, determination, focus, and passion, along with the help of art professor Rebecca Brantley, helped get him a coveted spot in a program with the High Museum in Atlanta.

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State-of-the-Art Spaces

The Smith Williams Art Studios house dedicated spaces in ceramics, drawing, digital fabrication, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. The Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art houses a permanent collection and holds exhibitions bringing artists from around the world to Piedmont University.