Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling
College of Liberal and Creative Arts
Dr. Cecilia Konchar Farr, Dean
Program Director: Dr. Susan Ridley
The Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling is a 60-credit hour degree program that consists of 51 credit hours of coursework, 3 credit hours of supervised practicum, and 6 credit hours of supervised professional internship. Each Fall students will participate in a 3-5 day residency on campus, the residency can also be completed remotely/virtual. All Spring and Summer classes will be completed 100% online through synchronous zoom evening classes. This low residency program format allows working professionals to further their education and professional development. This program provides the education for graduates to pursue professional certifications such as art therapist registered (ATR) and art therapist board certified (ATR-BC) with the American Art Therapy Association (AATA), certification as a Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT) with the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA), and State licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in West Virginia and other states. Post-graduate supervision hours and successfully passing exams are required for professional certification and licensure.
Admission Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Students in the Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling will complete a minimum of 60 credits which includes 51 credits of graduate level coursework, plus 3 credits (100 hours) of supervised practicum and 6 credits (700 hours) of supervised internship.
Continued status in the program requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 and consistent coursework progress. Academic remediation may be required if students fall below the required GPA. All classes, including practicum and internship, must be completed within five academic years. Students who take a leave of absence will join the next available cohort.
Required
| ATC 501 | History and Development of Art Therapy | 3 |
| ATC 502 | Materials and Techniques of Art Therapy Practice | 3 |
| ATC 503 | Creativity, Symbolism, Metaphor, and Spirituality | 3 |
| ATC 504 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| ATC 505 | Assessment Methods in Counseling | 3 |
| ATC 506 | Assessments in Art Therapy | 3 |
| ATC 507 | Professional Orientation, Ethical, and Legal Issues | 3 |
| ATC 508 | Addictions Counseling | 3 |
| ATC 509 | Marriage & Family Counseling | 3 |
| ATC 510 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| ATC 511 | Psychopathology and Diagnosis | 3 |
| ATC 512 | Counseling Theories | 3 |
| ATC 513 | Counseling Techniques | 3 |
| ATC 514 | Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| ATC 515 | Social and Cultural Foundations | 3 |
| ATC 516 | Lifestyle & Career Development | 3 |
| ATC 517 | Thesis | 3 |
| ATC 518 | Supervised Practicum | 3 |
| ATC 519 | Supervised Internship I | 3 |
| ATC 520 | Supervised Internship II | 3 |
| ATC 599 | ATC Elective | |