2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Expressive Arts Therapy Specialization (12 Credits)

The Expressive Arts Therapy Specialization is designed for Counseling majors who want to understand and include elements of the arts and the creative process into their work. All students in this specialization must complete the program requirements for the Counseling major, as well as the following specialization requirements.

Requirements

Required Courses (6 Credits):

Take CEXTH 2623, and then choose either CEXTH 3506 or CEXTH 3623

CEXTH 2623Principles of Expressive Arts Therapy

3

CEXTH 3506Integrated Arts Approaches

3

CEXTH 3623Expressive Arts Therapy Studio

3

Two Additional Arts Choice Courses (6 Credits):

Choose one course each from two different arts choice categories in the Expressive Arts Therapy major.

Note: Please refer to the course listing of expressive arts therapy arts choice courses in the Expressive Arts Therapy major for options. 

Beginning in junior year, students may choose from a variety of graduate level expressive therapy courses, It is recommended that you discuss these choices with your advisor and have permission of the graduate course instructor.

Required Internships:

Students in this specialization must take two internships for their Counseling Major.  One of these internships must be in an approved site using the arts in a clinical situation.

CCOUN 3601Counseling Internship and Seminar I

6

CCOUN 4601Counseling Internship and Seminar II

6