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M.S. in Art Therapy: Where Creativity Meets Healing

Grounded in the healing potential of making, viewing and engaging with art, the art therapy graduate program prepares students to employ art-based approaches to counseling when working with diverse populations in a range of clinical and community-based settings.

Our 60-credit master of science (M.S.) in art therapy program engages students in an integrated approach to learning through a dynamic online learning environment with two weeklong, on-campus residencies.

Why art therapy at Syracuse University?

Connect: A small cohort becomes your learning community.
Learn: Faculty experts guide your practice.
Experience: Enjoy online flexibility and immersive on-campus experiences.
Network: Conference funding opens professional doors.
Our investment: 25% scholarship fuels your healing mission.
Transform: A rewarding career changing lives through creativity.

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All of the academic and clinical experiences in our art therapy program are community-oriented, arts-based, collaborative and cross-disciplinary. We support art therapists in training to cultivate a strong, professional identity and to achieve the highest standards of excellence in the art therapy profession.
Dr. Jennifer DeLucia, Chair and Assistant Professor, Department of Creative Arts Therapy

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