Overview

Art Therapy from Wayne State University prepares students as competent entry-level art therapists, in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains, who, after completing post-education supervised clinical experience, you graduate ready to apply for the Art Therapist, Provisional (ATR-P) credential - as you accrue your post-graduation supervision hours toward the Art Therapist, Registered (ATR) credential.

Quick Facts:

You’ll explore the history of the profession and the theory and philosophy of its practice.
You’ll learn from faculty who are practicing art therapists and researchers, giving you insights into day-to-day clinical experience. Our instructors reflect an eclectic blend of perspectives, including humanistic, family systems, educational and social action.
Our campus is within walking distance of the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Charles Wright Museum of African American History and several other museums and galleries. We also have partnerships with Detroit community art centers and healthcare providers, offering rich opportunities for internships and other hands-on experiences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theory of Art Therapy
Studio Art
Art Therapy Assessment and Practice with Adults
Art Therapy Assessment and Practice with Children and Adolescents
Psychopathology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Detroit, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To qualify for the master's degree in art therapy, you need to have a bachelor’s degree in art, art education, psychology or a related major. Additional prerequisites include the following:

At least 18 semester credits in studio art, in a variety of two- and three-dimensional media and processes (six of these credits may be completed through a portfolio review or after starting the program)
At least 12 semester hours in psychology, including general psychology, abnormal psychology and developmental psychology

To apply, please submit the following:

Two letters of recommendation affirming your academic ability, your ability to work with people and a character reference
A typed personal statement (approximately three pages) that includes your reasons for pursuing art therapy

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

43296 USD / year

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Out-of-State

43296 USD / year

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19992 USD / year

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Living costs

Detroit

United States

1050 - 1770 USD / month

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