Applicants to this program must have:

• An undergraduate/baccalaureate degree or the equivalent from an accredited institution,
• A grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all undergraduate and graduate course work,
• The equivalent of 12 semester credit hours in psychology with grades of "C" or better. These courses need to include general or introductory psychology, abnormal psychology, theories of personality, and psychometrics or research methods. In addition, a course in lifespan development or child & adolescent development is required to meet AATA education standards,
• Eighteen (18) semester credit hours, or 27 quarter hour credits in studio art that demonstrates proficiency and disciplined commitment to visual art in three or more visual art media, and
• A portfolio of original art work (15 examples in three or more different media) demonstrating competence with art materials is required to be presented at the admissions interview. As a final step in the application process, applicants who meet the admission standards will be invited for an individual interview with art therapy faculty.