Art Therapy and Counseling, MS

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Admission

This program maintains an admission process unique to the program. Prospective students are encouraged to review the admission requirements in order to best prepare themselves for a successful future at EVMS.

Academic Calendar

This program maintains an academic calendar unique to the program that includes exam schedules. All students are encouraged to review the academic calendar in order to be successful future at EVMS.

Tuition Schedule

This program maintains an admission process unique to the program. All students are encouraged to review the tuition and fees in order to best prepare themselves for a successful future at EVMS.

Curriculum

Our faculty members are talented educators and dedicated scholars, who have been elected to state and national leadership positions in the Virginia Art Therapy Association and the American Art Therapy Association.

Through our faculty members’ teaching methods, students in our 61-credit, two-year program engage with the elements of art therapy practice and the research that leads to improved care. Our instruction focuses on collaborative and experiential learning, reflecting on learning and applying those lessons to internships and clinical work.

Course Sequence

First Year

Semester 1 - Fall

Semester 2 - Spring

Semester 3 - Summer

AT 513-3 - Research Methods & Program Evaluation **

Second Year

Semester 4 - Fall

Semester 5 - Spring

Electives and Specialization Courses

Note

*Optional coursework for graduation; required for licensure

** Students engage in preparatory work for no credit (AT 513-0 ) in the spring semester.

***Degree requires (1) credit Capstone; may be completed in the Fall or Spring of 2nd year