Prerequisites in Art
A minimum of eighteen (18) semester hour credits (or twenty-seven [27] quarter-hour credits) of study in studio art which demonstrates proficiency and disciplined commitment in art making. It is imperative that the applicant evidence a range of experience using a variety of art materials and processes.
Prerequisites in Psychology
A minimum of twelve (12) semester hour credits (or eighteen [18] quarter-hour credits) of study in psychology, which must include developmental psychology and abnormal psychology.
Other Admissions Requirements
Program Requirements
The Master of Arts is granted upon satisfactory completion of a minimum of 53 semester hours. A total of eleven practicum units are applied towards the required total semester hours of credit.
The traineeship fulfills a minimum of 856 hours with 428 direct client contact hours. It includes two hours a week of supervision. This is provided by a licensed psychotherapist and an art therapist approved by Loyola Marymount University.
Students enrolled in the full-time program will ordinarily complete degree requirements in two years. A part-time program (typically three years) is also available.
Students are required to maintain a B average in both academic and clinical tracks. The Department takes seriously its role in the training of therapists. The personality as well as the intellectual capability of each student is carefully evaluated. In light of this, a student may be disqualified from the program for factors other than grades.
Students are required to engage in personal psychotherapy during the first two semester in the program.
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