Overview

The Pre-Art Therapy program offered by Meredith College's students may plan to complete a graduate degree in art therapy, or similar, with the intention of a career as an art therapist, or explore other options in art, psychology, social work, counseling and education. While an undergraduate degree alone does not lead to professional certification as an art therapist, this program equips students with the necessary prerequisites for graduate-level art therapy programs. Students are encouraged to begin the program in their freshman year to fulfill the art, psychology and education course requirements in a timely manner.

Key Facts

This course is designed to involve students in the study of the psychological principles that affect how learning occurs and the classroom application of those principles to teaching. Insight will be gained into the teaching/learning process by participating as observers in local schools for a minimum of 5 hours during the semester, as well as through a minimum of 5 hours working with small-groups of children to extend their learning. Through these observations and small group experiences students will develop a perspective into the teaching-learning process by exploring the role of the teacher, and studying the nature of the learner in the learning environment.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Psychology of Exceptional Individuals
Health Psychology
Play Therapy & Play-Based Intervention
Theories of Personality
Theory and Practice in Counseling
Trauma & Crisis Intervention

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-02 00:00:00

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National Spring Intake: Rolling

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Raleigh, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application (including essay) and non-refundable $40 application fee
Official secondary school transcripts
Academic credentials must be sent to Meredith College from a secondary school official. Student submitted transcripts are not accepted.
An official English translation/transcript evaluation is required for all transcripts generated from non US institutions.
Exam scores or diplomas from any schools attended
SAT or ACT scores (optional)
Teacher Recommendation (included in the application) (optional)
TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo English Test scores if your most recent language of instruction was not English. Test scores dates must be within 18 months of your anticipated enrollment date.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

49170 USD / year

≈ 49170 USD / year
Out-of-State

49170 USD / year

≈ 49170 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

49170 USD / year

≈ 49170 USD / year

Living costs

Raleigh

United States

1085 - 1853 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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