Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to the Master of Arts in Art Therapy Program of Study at NDMU, applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree with a Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. There is no GRE requirement or general essay requirement for admission. Applicants must first complete the General Application for Graduate Admission, and submit all transcripts for verification of prerequisites needed. Prerequisites are as follows:
- A minimum of 18 credit hours in studio art including drawing (3), painting (3), and ceramics or photography (3);
- A minimum of 9 credit hours in psychology including child/adolescent or human development and abnormal psychology; and,
- At least 12 hours of the studio art and at least 9 hours of the psychology must be completed prior to admission with the remaining being completed within the first year of enrollment in the program. Students are stronly encouraged to complete all prerequisites before program entry for optimal time management of course and field time and project requirements.
If contacted for an interview, the applicant will be expected to then provide the following:
- A statement of purpose in APA format detailing: affinity for working with people; motivation for pursuing a career in art therapy; personal meaning of art and/or creativity in the candidate’s life; creative strengths and areas of anticipated growth.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- Art portfolio for review. Portfolio to include: minimum of 15 pieces reflecting knowledge of a range of materials (two and three-dimensional media) and techniques. Actual works or high resolution photos of work acceptable. Expressive work and those not exclusively created as assignments preferred.
Admissions Requirements are consistent with the standards set forth by the Art Therapy Credentials Board and the Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs