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Fine Arts: Art Therapy Pathway Option (EB77)


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Associate in Arts Degree

Campus contact for this program:
Professor John Favret: JFavret@hcc.commnet.edu

The Fine Arts Therapy Option at Housatonic Community College was developed for students to pursue a career in Art Therapy. After completing this associate’s degree at HCC students can apply to continue at Albertus Magnus to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Art (BA.ART.AT) or Psychology (BA.PY.AT) with concentration in Art Therapy. After completing either bachelor degree a student can apply to the Master’s Degree in Art Therapy at Albertus.

  • Attain mastery of the basic conventions of drawing and design.
  • Become competent in a variety of artistic media.
  • Attain mastery of visual thinking and productive problem-solving.
  • Obtain visual literacy and aesthetic appreciation of the culture we have inherited through the history of art
  • Recognize and understand the relationship between individuals and their behavior.
  • Understanding the basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and interpretations.

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