Expressive Arts Therapy Graduate Certificate
The Expressive Arts Therapy graduate certificate program is housed in the Department of Counseling, Family Therapy and Higher Education. It is designed to provide mental health professionals with the knowledge and skills to integrate expressive arts into their clinical work.
There are two points of entry for the certificate:
- Individuals with or near completion of a master's (or higher) in a mental health field (e.g., counseling, therpay, social work) are eligible to apply directly to the post-master's certificate program.
For this pathway, apply through The Cratis D. Williams Graduate School. - Individuals enrolled in or applying to a master’s degree program in a mental health-related field at App State are eligible to apply to complete the certificate program concurrently with their degree.
For this pathway, complete and submit the online Request to Add a Program Form.
Program of Study
The Expressive Arts Therapy certificate requires 15 credit hours of coursework - including 9 credits of required coursework + 6 credits of electives. All courses are offered on campus in Boone. Students should expect to complete the program on a part-time basis over the course of one year, taking 1-2 courses at a time. See the Graduate Bulletin for specific program requirements.
Admissions Deadline
April 1 (for a Fall Semester start)
November 1 (for a Spring semester start)
Professional Credentials
The Expressive Arts Therapy certificate program is designed to prepare students to use expressive arts within a mental health setting. Individuals who complete the Expressive Arts Therapy certificate program may NOT promote themselves as an Expressive Arts Therapist unless they have completed the application process and have been approved as a Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT) by the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association. For more information about the application and registrationprocess to become a Registered Expressive Arts Therapist, visit the IEATA website.