Rochester, New York is home to Nazareth College, which has a creative arts therapy department. Students can focus on a variety of art therapy practices, including music and yoga therapy. Through the creative arts therapy department, students receive a Master of Science in Creative Arts. Students usually complete both classroom and clinical hours. Art therapy at Nazareth College is accredited through The American Art Association.
Nazareth College
4245 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618
585-389-2477
naz.edu/dept/creativearts_therapy
Some students would prefer to obtain a Doctorate in art therapy. A PhD program takes longer than a Masters, but may qualify art therapists for additional training and career choices. Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts is one program that offers a PhD program in expressive art therapy. They were founded in 1975 and were one of the first universities in the United States to train students in art therapy. Lesley also is a low-residency program, which allows students to travel to the campus three weeks a year, while living off campus the rest of the time. PhD students considering Lesley must first have a Masters degree.
29 Everett Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA 02138
(617) 868-9600
(617) 349-8544
lesley.edu/phd_exth.html
Some art therapy students would prefer to do the bulk of their coursework through online curriculum and distance learning. Students work with professors and students through an online curriculum, while still receiving training through field experience and internships. A few colleges and graduate programs provide the opportunity for students to complete much of their coursework through distance and online learning. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in Indiana offers a Masters in Art therapy. Students work with registered art therapists in their area while continuing courses online. Prescott College also has a Master in Counseling and Psychology with a concentration in Expressive Art Therapy.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876-0067
(812) 535-5151
smwc.edu
Prescott College 220 Grove Avenue
Prescott, AZ 86301
(877) 350-2100
prescott.edu