Expressive Arts Therapy Minor 15 credits
The minor in expressive arts therapies offers students an opportunity to study the principles of expressive arts therapies: visual art, music, dance, drama, play, poetry, and intermodal arts while considering professional application in a range of settings.
Requirements
I. Required Core (6 Credits):
LA+D students & students in majors outside of Psychology & Applied Therapies or Human Services are required to take CPSYC 1401: Lifespan Development (making 9 credits in this category)
Choose ONE (3 Credits):
II. Arts Courses: Choose from three different categories (9 Credits) – at least one course must have a CARTH, CEXTH or GEXTH prefix
Students required to take CPSYC 1401 (above) only need 6 credits of “Arts courses” from two different categories. LA+D students may not choose courses from the Visual Arts category. NOTE: Graduate courses (GEXTH prefix) are only available to Juniors or Seniors who must have permission from their academic advisor and the course instructor.
Note: Advisors may substitute CARTH 3888 or CEXTH 3888 as appropriate
Visual Arts
Music
Students taking CPMUS 2345 must take 3 semesters in order to count this in the category.
Theater / Drama
Dance / Movement
Literary Arts