General Undergraduate Admission Requirements
All applicants must meet the general admission requirements for Concordia University Chicago undergraduate programs as published in the Concordia University Chicago academic catalog.
New students are accepted into undergraduate degree-seeking programs for online (ADP) and on-campus (Traditional) study in the fall and spring semesters. If you have any questions please work with your admissions advisors.
BA Pre-Art Therapy Major Requirements
Modality: Face-to-Face
Students must earn a grade of “C” or higher in all coursework in this major.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Art Component | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| ART-1210 | Two-Dimensional Basic Studio | 3 |
| ART-1310 | Three-Dimensional Basic Studio | 3 |
| ART-2220 | Drawing Studio | 3 |
| ART-3320 | Figure Drawing Studio | 3 |
| ART-4700 | Professional Strategies for the Visual Artist | 3 |
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Painting Studio I | ||
| Digital Photography I | ||
| Ceramic Studio I | ||
| Painting Studio II | ||
| Printmaking Studio I | ||
| Printmaking Studio II | ||
| Digital Photography II | ||
| Ceramic Studio II | ||
| Jewelry | ||
| Artists' Books | ||
| Fiber Arts Studio | ||
| Topics in the Visual Arts | ||
| Independent Study in Art | ||
| Psychology Component | ||
| PSY/ART-1050 | Introduction to Art Therapy | 3 |
| PSY-1000 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-2100 | Developmental Psychology: Life Span | 3 |
| PSY-4201 | Interpersonal Skills for the Helping Professions | 3 |
| PSY-4605 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-4610 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
| Total Hours | 48 | |
The total hours for the program is 120 credits. This includes general education, electives and major requirements above.
Graduation Requirements
Students in the College of Health, Science & Technology or The College of Theology, Arts & Humanities must meet all University requirements found in the Academic Information section of this catalog. Specific requirements for these Colleges include the following:
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 for all coursework completed at CUC
- A minimum GPA of 2.00 for all courses taken in the major at CUC
- A minimum grade of C for all courses taken in a major at CUC
- All administrative obligations to CUC must be cleared in order to prompt the release of CUC transcripts and diploma(s).
- The Division of Natural Sciences requires a minimum grade of D- for courses within the major that are not pre-requisites for other courses. For courses that are pre-requisites, the C minimum remains unless superseded by admission grade requirements for specific programs, e.g., medicine/dentistry/pharmacy at LECOM, etc.).