M.A. in Clinical Art Therapy and Counseling
This program provides education and training in Art Therapy and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The degree is a total of 60 credits, 48 credits taken in the current Clinical Art Therapy program and 12 credits taken from the Department of Counseling and Development.
The program has been designed to allow graduates to be eligible for licensing as a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) in New York State, and to sit for the Art Therapy Credentials Board Examination (ATCBE) as part of national registration. The curriculum is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Individual students should check with their home states for specific educational requirements regarding licensure.
We offer small and intimate class sizes that range from 8 to 22 students. The curriculum's focus is on the diagnostic and therapeutic value of painting, drawing, and sculpture as applied to a variety of populations (children, adolescents and adults). The art process is also emphasized and art is created in all foundational seminars. The course of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture for the Art Therapist, culminates in a gallery opening where students present their work.
Emphasis is placed on creating a clinical art therapy community in which students, faculty, the Art, and Counseling Departments, as well as the New York area artist community, contribute to a cohesive and stimulating training experience. The program offers 30-40 active art therapy internship sites for students to fulfill the required 700 internship hours. Research is one of the hallmarks of this program. Our students are required to take nine credits in research and thesis. Students have presented their findings at national conferences and our faculty is known within the art therapy community for their efforts across a range of clinical topics.
We also have a strong international and national student presence. Our students not only come from many locations within the U.S. but also from Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Russia, Israel, India, Trinidad, and Brazil. Our students have engaged as a group in various social action projects, where faculty and students were able to work with underprivileged populations and provide community art therapy experiences. In 2016 and 2017, the LIU Post Art Therapy community had the opportunity to visit and serve various populations in South Korea and Israel. The program has also participated in metro social action experiences across Long Island and the five boroughs.
Admission Requirements
All applications and requested materials (i.e. application fee, transcripts, letters of recommendation, personal statement) should be submitted via the online portal or paper version can be sent to the LIU Post Graduate Admissions Processing Center (address below).
To apply for admission:
- 91ÅÝܽ Online Application for Admission Applicants must complete the 91ÅÝܽ Online Application for Admission.
- Application Fee Mail a non-refundable application fee of $50 by either check or money order (made payable to 91ÅÝܽ) or contact the Bursar to submit fee via credit card. Please write your name on the check or money order, if that is your preferred method of payment. International applicants must pay the fee in U.S. dollars by sending an international money order or check.
- Transcripts Submit official copies of your undergraduate and/or graduate transcript with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. You must have fulfilled the minimum prerequisite of 12 credits in Psychology (including a course in Abnormal Psychology), and 18 credits in Studio Art. Students who do not meet the minimum Grade Point Average (3.0) and/or who are in need of prerequisites may be accepted on a limited matriculation basis. Students who do not meet the minimum Grade Point Average (3.0) and/or who are in need of prerequisites may be accepted on a limited matriculation basis. All limited matriculated students have one year to complete the requirements for full matriculation.
- Art Portfolio A portfolio, evaluated by the Art Therapy Program, is required for admission and is the substitution for the Graduate Record Examination. The portfolio, including a numbered inventory, should contain 15 to 20 samples of your most recent work, preferably with a variety of media (drawing, painting, sculpture, etc.). The images may be included in any digital format (jpeg, pdf, PowerPoint slides).
- Resume Submit an updated copy of your resume with your online application.
- Personal Statement Submit a statement of approximately 500 to 1,000 words describing your reason for pursuing graduate study at LIU in the Art Therapy program, your personal and academic background, and your professional goals.
- Writing Sample Submit a sample of a research paper or paper written for an academic program, in APA style.
- Personal Interview Once all other program materials have been received, you will be contacted by the Program Director to arrange a personal interview. At this time, you may review samples of your artwork from the portfolio, as well as discuss any questions you have regarding the program.
- International Students In addition to the requirements listed above, international applicants must submit official score results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The required minimum acceptable TOEFL score is: 79 Internet-based (213 computer-based or 550 paper-based) or minimum IELTS score: 6.5. *Please note that you are not required to submit Letters of Recommendation or GRE scores.
Send application materials to: 91ÅÝܽ Graduate Admissions Office 720 Northern Blvd. Brookville, NY 11548
Program Curriculum
| Course # | Course Name | Credit |
| Required Art Therapy Courses | ||
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ARTH 597U |
Treating Trauma & Grief in Art Therapy |
3.00 |
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ARTH 600 |
Theories in Art Therapy and Counseling |
3.00 |
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ARTH 602 |
Drawing, Painting and Sculpture for the Art Therapist - Studio |
3.00 |
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ARTH 603 |
Multicultural Issues in Clinical Art Therapy and Counseling |
3.00 |
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ARTH 605 |
History and Philosophy of Art Therapy and Counseling |
3.00 |
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ARTH 607 |
Clinical Methods in Group Art Therapy and Counseling |
3.00 |
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ARTH 609 |
Special Populations in Child/Adolescent Art Therapy and Counseling |
3.00 |
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ARTH 611 |
Therapeutic Systems in Family Art Therapy and Counseling |
3.00 |
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ARTH 614 |
Internship I: Supervision Seminar |
3.00 |
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ARTH 615 |
Internship II: Supervision Seminar |
3.00 |
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ARTH 616 |
Clinical Projective and Art-Based Assessments |
3.00 |
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ARTH 706 |
Research Methods |
3.00 |
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Required Counseling Courses |
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EDC 601 |
Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Ethics |
3.00 |
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EDC 608 |
Assessment and Intervention Strategies in Clinical Mental Health Counseling |
3.00 |
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EDC 676 |
Career Development |
3.00 |
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EDC 611 |
Evidence Based Treatments in Mental Health Counseling |
3.00 |
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Elective Courses |
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PSY |
Psychology Elective |
3.00 |
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ART |
Any graduate ART courses |
3.00 |
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Required Thesis Courses |
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ARTH 707 |
Thesis Research |
3.00 |
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ARTH 708 |
Thesis |
3.00 |
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Institutional Learning Outcome (ILO) |
Courses |
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ILO 1: Creative and Reflective Capacities (3 credits) Openness to new ideas, integrative and reflective thinking, investigation, and synthesis of existing knowledge as a way of creating, appreciating, and reflecting on original, innovative work grounded in scientific, humanistic, historical, and/or aesthetic disciplinary knowledge. |
ART 101: Introduction to Art ART 105: Introduction to Beginning Drawing ART 106: 3D Visualization and Production ART 131: Pottery and Ceramic Sculpture I CIN/FIL 109: Screenwriting II CIN 111: History of World Cinema CMA 109: Media Arts and Technology DNC 108: History of Dance ENG 167: Creativity and Nature ENG 182: Introduction to Creative Writing ENG 183: Creative Non-Fiction JOU 110: Journalism, Media and You MA 109: Media Arts and Technology MUS 101: Introduction to Musical Concepts MUS 102: Music Fundamentals MUS 110: Introduction to World Music PHI 172: Philosophy and the Mind SPE/ORC 105: Public Speaking THE 100: Introduction to Drama THE 111: The Art of Theatre THE 143: Shakespeare in Performance THE 193: Theatre Research/Performance |
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ILO 2: Historical and Intercultural Awareness (6 credits) Recognition of oneself as a member of a global community consisting of diverse cultures with unique histories and geographies. |
History HIS 100: American Civilization to 1877 HIS 101: Perspectives on Premodern World History HIS 102: Perspectives on Modern World History HIS 108: American Civilization since 1877 Intercultural Awareness ANT #: Any Anthropology Course ART 104: Introduction to Visual Arts CIN 105: The Art of Documentary ENG 115: Global Literatures ENG 132: Shakespeare ENG 158: American Literature FRE 111: Introduction to French I FRE 112: Introduction to French II GGR 102: Geography and the Global Citizen HIS 144: Topics in Asian History HIS 157: Topics in Latin American History ITL 111: Introduction to Italian I ITL 112: Introduction to Italian II MUS 103: Music in Western Civilization MUS 146: History of Hip Hop MUS 147: History of Rock Music MUS 159: History of Country Music PHI 170: Philosophies of Love and Sex POL 150: International Relations POL 161: Introduction to Comparative Politics SPA 111: Introduction to Spanish I SPA 112: Introduction to Spanish II SOC 103: Gender and Sexual Diversity SOC 135: Global Cultures SOC 165: Culture and Society SOC 103: Gender and Sexual Diversity SOC 165: Culture and Society SPE 100: Oral Communication THE 142: Modern Theatre History |
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ILO 3: Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning (7-8 credits) Competence in interpreting numerical and scientific data in order to draw conclusions, construct meaningful arguments, solve problems, and gain a better understanding of complex issues within a discipline or in everyday contexts. |
Scientific Reasoning AST 109/109A: Introductory Astronomy I AST 110/110A: Introductory Astronomy II BIO 120/120L: General Biology I BIO 124/124L: Foundations of Biology I BIO 125/125L: The Science of Sustainability BIO 126/126L: DNA and Human Life BIO 137/137L: Human Anatomy and Physiology I CHM 101/101L: Chemistry for Health Science I CHM 103/103L: Principles of Chemistry I ERS 101/101L: Weather and Climate ERS 102/102L: Planet Earth ERS 103/103L: Oceanography ERS 125/125L: Environmental Sustainability Science FSC 100/100L: Introduction to Forensic Chemistry PHY 103: University Physics I PHY 104: University Physics II PHY 120/120L: The Physical Universe PHY 127/127L: Physics for Pharmacy PHY 131/131L: General Physics I PHY 131/131L: College Physics I PHY 132/132L: General Physic II PHY 132/132L: College Physics II Quantitative Reasoning MTH #: Any Mathematics Course |
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ILO 4: Oral and Written Communication (6 credits) Knowledge and skill in exchanging informed and well-reasoned ideas in effective and meaningful ways through a range of media to promote full understanding for various purposes, among different audiences and in a variety of contexts and disciplines. |
Written Communication ENG 110: Writing I – Composition and Analysis ENG 111: Writing II – Research and Argumentation |
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ILO 5: Information and Technological Literacies (3 credits) Ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create, and effectively and responsibly use and share that information, requiring both cognitive and technical skills. |
CGPH 126: Web Design for Everyone EDI 100: Contemporary Issues in Education ENG 148: Ideas and Themes n Literature ENG 173: Writing in the Community ENG 175: Writing in the Professions ENG 178: Writing in the Sciences HIS 107: Engaging the Past HIS 190: Research Problems in History POL 100: Research Problems in Political Science SOC 102: Social Problems SOC 148: Medical Sociology SOC 148: Sociology of Health and Illness |
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ILO 6: Critical Inquiry and Analysis (3 credits) Reflective assessment and critique of evidence, applying theory, and practicing discernment in the analysis of existing ideas and in the production of new knowledge across a broad array of fields or disciplines. |
ENG 103: Grammar and the Structure of English ENG 112: World Literatures I ENG 113: World Literatures II ENG 140: Introduction to Literature ENG 180: Literary Genres FRE 100: French Cinema GGR 101: The Geography of Sustainable Development HIS 104: Topics in American History HIS 120: Topics in Medieval History HIS 164: History of Gender and Sexuality HIS 167: History of Science and Technology PHI 100: Beginning Philosophy PHI 163: Philosophy of Art PHI 179: Social and Political Philosophy POL 147: Political Psychology POL 156: Diplomacy and Negotiation PSY 103: General Psychology PSY 111: Psychological Perspectives on Teaching and Learning SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology SOC 112: Gender, Race and Ethnicity SOC 126: Sociology of Gender SOC 161: Sociology of Sport |
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ILO 7: Ethical Reasoning and Civic Engagement (3 credits) Evaluation of ethical issues in conduct and thinking, development of ethical self-awareness, consideration of various perspectives, and responsible and humane engagement in local and global communities. |
ART 177: High Impact Art CIN/FIL 103: Major Forces in the Cinema ECO 101: Microeconomics ECO 102: Macroeconomics ENG 150: Empathy and Literature HIS 116: History of Race and Society HIS 158: History of Politics and Power PHI 105: Bioethics PHI 113: Philosophy and Film PHY 178: Ethics and Society POL 101: Introduction to Political Science POL 102: Introduction to American Politics POL 123: Political Parties and Public Opinion SOC 108: Sociology of Youth SOC 109: Social Movements and Change SOC 110: Human Rights and Social Justice SOC 119: Sociology of the Family SOC 122: American Social Problems/Global Context SPA 105: The Hispanic World |
Accreditation
The Clinical Art Therapy and Counseling Program at LIU, Post Campus is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org ) upon the recommendation of The Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education.
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Internships
The internship component of the art therapy program draws upon the vast mental health and rehabilitative resources of the New York-metropolitan area. An internship occurs after the completion of two semesters of clinical foundation classes; this allows the beginning clinician to actively participate in two 350-hour internships (700 hours total), at differing locations that meet the professional interests of each student. Overseen by the Internship Coordinator, students use their placements as a means of gaining experience within different client populations.
Career Success
The integration of theory, practice, creativity and self-growth remains the ultimate goal of the program. We are committed to providing a quality experience that will prepare each student for a professional career in art therapy. Our students return year after year as guest speakers and as mentors, helping to guide current students towards their professional goals. Because our faculty has local, national and international visibility, students often make use of faculty contacts as a means of finding jobs, internships and other professional opportunities.
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