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Undergraduate Program - On Campus
Art Therapy

Use creativity to support healing and human development at BVU. 

 

BVU’s Art Therapy program blends visual art, psychology, and human development to prepare you for graduate study and careers in therapeutic and clinical settings. 

Degree
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Format
On Campus
Internships
Yes, clinical and community-based
Careers
Art Therapist (with graduate study), Mental Health Counselor
Why BVU

Why study Art Therapy at BVU

A BVU Art Therapy degree combines psychology and studio art to prepare you for graduate study and a meaningful career helping others through creative expression. 

Integrated Curriculum

Build a strong foundation in both psychology and visual art.

Faculty Mentorship

Receive personalized advising as you prepare for graduate school and licensure.

Graduate School Preparation

Develop the academic and professional skills needed for advanced study.

Interdisciplinary Learning

Explore the connections between creativity, mental health, and human development.

In the Classroom

Small classes. Real engagement.

From your first year you work directly with faculty and peers on the kind of hands-on analysis employers expect — not lecture-hall theory.

Hands-On

Learn by doing, from day one

Students connect creative practices with human development. 

Year 1–2

Foundations in psychology and studio art

Year 2–3

Applied coursework and supervised practica

Year 4

Clinical preparation and portfolio development

Where Graduates Work

BVU art therapy graduates go far.

Hospitals Clinics Schools Community health organizations
Career Outcomes

Where this degree can take you

Art Therapist (with graduate study)
Mental Health Counselor
Behavioral Health Specialist
Human Services Professional
A Closer Look

Curriculum Highlights

Your coursework is designed to build the knowledge and skills needed for success in your field. Click here for complete program requirements and course descriptions in the Academic Catalog.

Your Career. Your Way.

Build a career of influence.

Support healing through creativity and compassion.