MA in Art Therapy Counseling
at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, United States

Program Overview

The master’s in art therapy counseling combines classroom instruction, practicum experience and research.

Our mission is to provide experiential learning to foster socio-culturally attuned creative practices in the theory, reflection and application of art therapy counseling.
Our vision is that art therapy counselors cultivate creative, just and healthy communities.
Our goal is to prepare competent, entry-level art therapists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domains as per ACATE Educational Standards.

Entry Requirement
Students recently admitted to the MS MIS program have had, on average, a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.2 (A=4.0), and GMAT scores of approximately 520 (with verbal scores over 20, quantitative scores over 25, and analytical writing of 4 or higher) or GRE scores of approximately 310 (with verbal scores over 150, quantitative scores over 154, and analytical writing of 4 or higher).
Fees & Scholarships
For International Students: US $19,950 per year.
Career Prospect
Art therapy counselors work with:
- Mental health centers
- Hospitals
- Rehabilitation
- Forensic institutions
- Community outreach programs
- Wellness centers
- Schools
- Nursing homes
- Open studios
- Independent practices

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

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