Bachelor in Art Therapy/Therapist (Bachelor's)

At Edgewood College, tuition is Tuition for the Bachelor of Arts in Art Therapy is $38,000 per year for full-time students..

Students work directly with art materials and creative methods in classrooms and real-world settings. They take part in supervised practicum placements in various locations including hospitals, schools, mental health clinics, and juvenile detention centers. The programme combines studio art training with core psychology concepts and therapeutic principles. Faculty offer ongoing support in modern facilities that meet LEED certification standards.

The programme requires 120 credits and includes coursework in studio art, psychology, and art therapy practice, along with supervised field experience. No dissertation or capstone is required at the bachelor's level.

Graduates enter roles such as art therapist assistants, recreational therapists, and support staff in mental health and community settings.

Applicants must submit a high school transcript and demonstrate a minimum GPA of 2.5. No standardized test scores are required. Additional materials include a personal statement and portfolio of creative work.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 95% of applicants.

Edgewood College sits beside Lake Wingra in a quiet residential neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin, with access to downtown, coffee shops, restaurants, events, bike trails, and outdoor activities. Students can walk, cycle, or canoe near campus, use the boardwalk, and choose from residence halls and apartments. Phil’s dining hall, Wingra Cafe, and Eddy’s Express provide on-campus dining.

Sponsored by the Dominican Catholic Sisters of Sinsinawa, the college connects learning, beliefs, and action through its Catholic heritage and respect for other religious traditions. Students join a campus community shaped by Dominican traditions, with opportunities to participate in more than 15 student organizations, leadership and inclusion programs, campus events, and 20 NCAA Division III teams.

Academic programs are organized into the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, Communications, and Technology, and Henry Predolin College of Health Sciences. Options include nursing, business, education, and nearly 40 majors, alongside minors and individualized programs. Average undergraduate class size is 13, and the library offers research rooms, group study spaces, a writing center, and a learning lab. International students can contact the Center for Global Education about international student information, study abroad, and global learning opportunities. Edgewood also offers an international dual-degree program with Madison College.