Old Dominion University offers a Master of Science degree in Counseling and Art Therapy. Develop your identity as a world-class, culturally responsive artist-therapist and counselor.
Counseling is a mental health profession in which a counselor builds a professional relationship to empower diverse individuals, families and groups to support mental health and wellness.
Art therapy is a mental health profession in which an art therapist facilitates client engagement in creative processes of art making and understanding resulting artworks for wellness and mental health.
We prepare all graduates to seek Professional Counselor Licensure and Registered Art Therapist Credentials.
Counseling & Art Therapy graduates help clients:
- Explore their emotions and lived experiences
- Foster self-awareness, self-esteem, and social skills
- Focus on growth, healing, and wellness
- Manage and recover from post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, addictions and other mental illnesses
Program Highlights
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Learn how to prescribe art processes and media for clients in our spacious studio.
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Develop your own integrated theoretical approach to practicing counseling and art therapy and explore sub-specializations.
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Execute a culminating project of excellence and work with faculty on research.
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Requirements
Both personal characteristics and academic qualifications of applicants are evaluated to ensure that students are capable of developing professional competence as counselors and art therapists. Our contains specific information about the admissions requirements, process, and timeline for the program. We offer both a full-time and for our curriculum. We also offer three stand-alone
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- A qualifying grade point average of 3.0 or better.
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- A Bachelor’s degree completed no later than July 1.
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- All prerequisite coursework in psychology and studio art satisfactorily completed no later than July 1
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- Complete the
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- Reviewed the .
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- Transcripts must be sent to GradCAS only
Cost of Attendance
We believe in providing students with transparent and accessible information about the cost of attendance.
Review the estimated tuition rates for the 2025-26 academic year (subject to change). Other fees are assessed for special services and certain academic programs. Non-resident rates are charged for anyone who is not a current Virginia resident, including international students.
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