MA Art Therapy at New York University

This 60-credit Master of Arts program in Art Therapy prepares graduates to become a licensed creative arts therapist in New York State. Coursework integrates psychotherapy and visual arts practice to engage the creative power of art for clinical assessment and treatment. The curriculum promotes scholarly research and evidence-based clinical praxis, cross-cultural competency with appreciation of social justice, and fluency with evolving technologies.

Faculty: Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development  |  Duration: 60 credits  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Sample required courses: Art Therapy with Groups; Art Therapy with Children; Art Therapy with Adolescents; Art Therapy with Families; Art Therapy with Adults; Pictorial Analysis for Assessment & Diagnosis.

Career pathways

Art therapy has grown rapidly over the past few decades, broadening the therapeutic potential of the arts in diverse settings. It has continued to be recognized as an effective treatment when traditional psychotherapy approaches are unable to effectively overcome barriers associated with trauma responses, developmental challenges, cultural stigma and/or language proficiency.

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