The ATC Bridge Program is for students who want to save time and money by taking their undergraduate and graduate degrees together. Students in the Creative Arts Therapy or other majors at West Liberty University can apply to the ATC Bridge program. Students can take 9-credits in the art therapy or mental health courses, and it counts towards the Major’s undergraduate electives. Once students are cleared for graduation with their undergraduate degree, they are accepted into the graduate Art Therapy and Counseling program or the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program and continue their studies. The Bridge courses are rolled into their graduate studies.

Ideal if you want to:

• Save time and money by reducing academic study time
• Cross discipline engagement in graduate education
• Expand career options beyond entry-level practice
• Pursue professional credentials as an art therapist registered (ATR) with the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB) and/or counseling licensure in West Virginia and other states. 

Reach out to your WLU undergraduate advisor to explore the Bachelor of Arts in Creative Arts Therapy for Major requirements or discuss the ATC Bridge program option.