Overview

The Drama Therapy program at California Institute of Integral Studies is one of five master’s programs offered through the Counseling Psychology department. It integrates experiential, didactic, and clinical courses in a carefully-crafted curriculum designed to train students to become personally and culturally aware, emotionally attuned, and skillful drama therapists.

Our graduates are trained for professional careers in schools, prisons, private practice, clinics, community mental health settings, and more. Our faculty have wide-ranging research interests, including drama in social justice work, heart rate variability biofeedback, the connection between drama psychology, somatic expression, and emotional healing in adults and adolescents, meditation and action techniques, and film and cultural studies.

Our Approach

The Drama Therapy program at California Institute of Integral Studies offers a dynamic journey of intellectual growth and personal awakening, while also developing clinical competence as a drama therapist. The training is academically rigorous, creative, and multilayered with an eye to leveraging the discipline in ethical, respectful, and skillful ways.

As a student, you will delve into the complexities, subtleties, and possibilities of drama therapy. Coursework is progressive, incorporating theoretical, practical, and experiential formats. Small classes within a cohort model support personal development and offer a sense of kinship and community.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Drama Therapy Theory

Drama Therapy Process and Technique

Drama Therapy Practice

Psychodrama

Advanced Improvisation and Playback Theatre

Individual Drama Therapy

Trauma and Resilience: Embodied Approaches to Treatment

Drama Therapy and Social Change

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00

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More details

International students are encouraged to meet priority deadlines due to additional time required for obtaining the student visa.

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

60 or 68

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Francisco, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

Complete the Online Admissions Application and Submit the Application Fee
Submit Your Supporting Materials
Submit Your Official Transcripts
Minimum GPA: A GPA of 3.0 or higher in previous coursework is required. However, a GPA below 3.0 does not automatically disqualify an applicant and CIIS will consider a prospective student whose GPA is between 2.0 and 3.0. These individuals are required to submit a GPA Statement and are encouraged to contact the Office of Admissions to discuss their options.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

41220 USD / year

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Out-of-State

41220 USD / year

≈ 41220 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

41220 USD / year

≈ 41220 USD / year

Living costs

San Francisco

United States

2206 - 4119 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Our Approach

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

San Francisco

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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