Master of Arts in the Field of Art Therapy

GW's master of arts in art therapy program prepares students for careers in schools, healthcare institutions, research centers, and more. Under the mentorship of faculty members who are credentialed art therapists, students explore their artistic identity as well as the varying aspects of art therapy, trauma training, diagnosis, and assessment. The curriculum also builds a theoretical foundation in individual, family, and group counseling, psychopathology, and human development.

Students can deepen their focus in a specific area by choosing to write a thesis. By the end of the program, all students complete nearly 1,000 required hours of internship. Graduates leave prepared to earn professional licensure in art therapy and counseling.

Visit the program website for additional information.

Visit the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences website for application requirements.

Supporting documents not submitted online should be mailed to:

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Office of Graduate Studies
The George Washington University
801 22nd Street NW, Phillips Hall 107
Washington DC 20052

For additional information about the admissions process visit the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Frequently Asked Questions page.

Contact for questions:

askccas@gwu.edu
202-994-6210 (phone)
Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday

The following requirements must be fulfilled:

The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Graduate Programs.

61 credits in required coursework, including 900 internship hours.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required
ARTH 6205	History and Theory of Art Therapy
ARTH 6207	Human Development and Art Therapy I: Child and Adolescent
ARTH 6208	Human Development and Art Therapy II: Adults and Senior Adults
ARTH 6210	Counseling/Art Therapy Process
ARTH 6211	Process of Counseling and Art Therapy: Theory
ARTH 6212	Creativity, Symbolism, and Metaphor
ARTH 6221	Studio/Technique of Art Therapy
ARTH 6233	Marital and Family Art Therapy/Counseling
ARTH 6234	Group Process
ARTH 6235	Social and Cultural Diversity
ARTH 6241	Assessment Procedures
ARTH 6242	Psychopathology: Art and Diagnosis
ARTH 6243	Substance Abuse and Addictions
ARTH 6251	Research Methods
ARTH 6262	Career Counseling and Art Therapy
ARTH 6263	Ethics and Professionalism I: Principles
ARTH 6264	Ethics and Professionalism II: Applications
ARTH 6265	Advanced Issues in Psychotherapy and Art Therapy (taken four times for 1 credit for a total of 4 credits)
ARTH 6271	Art Psychotherapy and Trauma I: Theory and Approaches to Treatment (taken for 3 credits)
ARTH 6272	Art Psychotherapy and Trauma II: Loss, Countertransference, and Resiliency
ARTH 6281	Practicum in Art Therapy (taken six times for 1 credit for a total of 6 credits)
ARTH 6292	Special Projects in Art Therapy (taken for 1 credit)