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With more than 40 majors to choose from, our curriculum offers you unparalleled opportunity to pick your path and find the right fit for you, whether you’re interested in Natural Sciences and Mathematics or Social Sciences, or Humanities like History and English are more your style. 

Many of our majors also offer opportunities for internships and co-ops both locally and nationally, study abroad and service learning, where you make real-world impact on your community.

If you’re not sure which major is right for you, you’re not alone. Many incoming students aren’t sure with path is the right one—which may be why many of our first-year students choose our Exploratory Studies Program. Through Exploratory Studies, you’ll learn more about what each major has to offer, and whether it’s right for you. 

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Why study Pre-Art Therapy?

According to the American Art Therapy Association (2017) "Art therapy is an integrative mental health and human services profession that enriches the lives of individuals, families, and communities through active art-making, creative process, applied psychological theory, and human experience within a psychotherapeutic relationship."

"Art therapy, facilitated by a professional art therapist, effectively supports personal and relational treatment goals as well as community concerns. Art therapy is used to improve cognitive and sensorimotor functions, foster self-esteem and self-awareness, cultivate emotional resilience, promote insight, enhance social skills, reduce and resolve conflicts and distress, and advance societal and ecological change."

A certificate in Pre-Art Therapy seeks to achieve two primary goals:

  • To increase students’ understanding and knowledge about the field of art therapy
  • Prepare students to apply to art therapy graduate programs since a graduate-level art therapy degree is required in order to practice art therapy professionally.

Career Possibilities

The Pre-Art Therapy Certificate helps students to meet the prerequisites for most master's programs in art therapy. A career in art therapy requires a master's degree.  Approved master degree programs in art therapy are listed with the American Art Therapy Association.

Majoring in Pre-Art Therapy

Students who pursue a certificate in art therapy tend to major in psychology or fine arts; however the certificate may complement any major. 

Major Maps

The undergraduate Pre-Art Therapy Certificate is a collaborative program among Clermont College, the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), and the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning. The certificate combines knowledge and skills from the fields of psychology, fine arts, and art therapy. 

Advising

For questions about this certificate program, please contact:
Meera Rastogi, PhD, MAAT, ATR
Licensed Psychologist and Registered Art Therapist
meera.rastogi@uc.edu
(513) 732-5331

UC Advantages and Special Opportunities

The University of Cincinnati is the only school to offer a course and internship opporunities in pre-art therapy in the tri-state area. Students have the opportunity to learn from a registered art therapist and obtain hands-on experience.

Admission Requirements

The Pre-Art Therapy Certificate requires a 2.0 GPA to be accepted into the program.To apply, students should submit the DAAP Undergraduate Application for Certificates and Minor online.

Accreditation

The University of Cincinnati and all regional campuses are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Quick Facts

CERT2 in Pre-Art Therapy

Full-Time Program Duration

2.0 Years

Location

West Campus

Interest Areas:

Behavioral & Social Science

Performing Arts & Music

Contact

University of Cincinnati
PO Box 210016
 Cincinnati, OH 45221
Phone: (513) 556-1376
DAAP Admissions
daap-admissions@uc.edu