Program-Specific Admission Requirements
in addition to general requirements
Master of Arts in Art Therapy
To be considered for admission to the Master of Arts in Art Therapy program, applicants must have completed a BA or BS degree with a Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4-point scale. There is no Graduate Record Examination (GRE) requirement for admission.
Applicants must complete the general requirements for graduate admission and meet and/or address the following program requirements*:
- A statement of purpose 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. APA format should be used.
Note: This essay is in addition to the general essay required as described under General Requirements. - Two recommendation letters.
- 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 not exclusively created as assignments are preferred.
- Coursework prerequisites:
- A minimum of 18 credit hours in studio art including drawing (3), painting (3), and ceramics or photography (3)
- A minimum of 12 credit hours in psychology including child/adolescent or human development and abnormal psychology.
Note: At least 12 hours of the studio art and at least nine (9) hours of the psychology must be completed prior to admission with the remaining hours being completed within the first year of enrollment in the program.
*Requirements are consistent with the standards set forth by the American Art Therapy Association Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education and Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
Master of Arts in English Literature
To be considered for admission to the Master of Arts in English Literature program, applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Master of Science in Analytics
To be considered for admission to the Master of Science in Analytics program, applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree with a Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4-point scale. If the student’s Cumulative GPA is between a 2.5 and 3.0, the GRE is required. Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate statistics course.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates in Business
Notre Dame offers Post-Baccalaureate Certificate programs in Leadership and Management, Leadership of Nonprofit Organizations, and Risk Management. To be considered for admission to any of the certificate programs, applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4-point scale. If the student’s cumulative GPA is between a 2.5 and 3.0, the GRE or GMAT is required.