Applicants to this program must have:

• A master's degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited institution, or have the equivalent academic preparation from an institution outside the US.
• A grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for undergraduate and graduate course work.
• The C.A.T. requires each student to submit a portfolio of original art work at the admissions interview. This artwork needs to demonstrate competence with art materials in three or more visual art media.
• A minimum of 18 semester credit hours – or 27 quarter hour credits – of study in studio art that demonstrates proficiency and discipline commitment in art making.
• Equivalency of some non-academic studio art experience or art therapy based coursework (270 hours) may be substituted for the required hours of study in studio art at the discretion of the Art Therapy Programs Director. However, it is imperative that the applicant demonstrate a range of experience using a variety of art materials and processes.

Applicants, who meet application requirements, will be invited to an application interview. The applicant needs to bring his/her completed art portfolio to this interview that is the last step in the application process.