Brookville,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Clinical Art Therapy and Counseling in Brookville United States | Long Island University
Long Island University
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Brookville United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
23,177
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months
This program offers specialized education in Art Therapy and Clinical Mental Health Counseling, comprising 60 total credits. Students complete 48 credits within the existing Clinical Art Therapy curriculum and 12 credits through the Department of Counseling and Development.
Graduates qualify for New York State's Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) credential and can take the Art Therapy Credentials Board Examination (ATCBE) for national registration. The program holds national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Prospective students should verify their state's specific licensure requirements.
Classes maintain an intimate learning environment with 8-22 students. The curriculum explores the diagnostic and therapeutic applications of painting, drawing, and sculpture across diverse age groups (children, teens, and adults). Artistic creation forms a core component, with students producing work in all foundational seminars. The Drawing, Painting and Sculpture for the Art Therapist course concludes with a public exhibition of student artwork.
The program fosters a collaborative clinical art therapy network involving students, faculty, academic departments, and local artists to create a dynamic training environment. Students complete 700 internship hours at one of 30-40 available sites. Research represents a key program focus, requiring nine thesis/research credits. Student research has been featured at national conferences, and faculty are recognized for their contributions to various clinical subjects within the art therapy field.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification 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. Applicants must complete the Long Island University Online Application for Admission. 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. 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.
Tuition
USD
23,177