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Overview
The EVMS Graduate Art Therapy Program is a rigorous clinical
and research-based program that has been educating art therapy professionals since 1973.
- Approved by the American Art
Therapy Association
- Master of Science degree in art therapy
- Two years of full-time study
- 63 required credits; 16 elective credits
- Four full-time faculty
- Internship experiences with children, adolescents, and adults
Curriculum
The educational format of the EVMS Graduate Art Therapy Program is didactic and experiential, integrating psychodynamic concepts with humanistic and family systems approaches.
- Students learn various theories and are then encouraged to develop their own theoretical approach to the practice of art therapy.
- Coursework,
internship, and weekly individual and
group art therapy supervision develop the students' knowledge
and clinical skills.
- The program provides training in research, culminating in the completion of a master's thesis.
- While the core curriculum has a mental health focus,
other areas of emphasis are offered: medical art therapy, school art
therapy, and family art therapy.
- Personal art making is required across the curriculum in a variety of assignments, including visual journaling.
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Samples of
student artwork.
Students making art is an
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In the process of becoming art therapists, students integrate theoretical
knowledge acquired in the classroom and supervised experience obtained in internship placements at
participating agencies.
- Art-making space is available to students around the clock at EVMS's
Studio 200 in the d'Art Center, located off-campus in downtown Norfolk.
- Internships provide students with three semesters of hands-on experience in
a variety of settings throughout Hampton Roads.
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The Art Therapy Program faculty |
Costs of Attendance
Tuition for the 2008-2009 academic year is
$19,980. Other costs include required fees of $976 and
approximately $1,200 for books. Tuition and fees are subject to change. Students must show proof of major medical insurance coverage. Students who are
eligible for coverage under the policy of a parent or spouse are urged to do so. As an alternative, EVMS offers
a student health insurance plan for an estimated
$2,377 per year.
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Art therapists work in hospitals, clinics, schools,
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Admission Requirements
Both personal characteristics and academic qualifications of applicants are
evaluated to insure that students are capable of developing professional competence as art therapists. For
consideration the applicant must:
- Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
- Have a background in visual arts, psychology, education, and/or social services prior to admission. Prerequisites must include a minimum of 18 semester credits of studio art and 12 semester credits of psychology, which must include developmental psychology and abnormal psychology.
The program does not accept transfer
credits.
Application Procedures
- Complete and submit the online
registration form, including your autographical statement and writing
sample, along with the $60 application fee.
- Have recent (past 5 years)
official test scores on Miller Analogy Test or the Graduate Record Examinations
sent directly from the Educational Testing Service.
- Using form provided within online
system, submit three letters of recommendation, two of which should be
from college or university professors.
- Complete a personal interview at EVMS, and present an art portfolio
(digital format) that demonstrates competency in a variety of media and an understanding of personal expression.
- Submit official transcripts
indicating coursework completed, grades achieved, and degrees
received.
Official transcripts and test scores should be mailed to the Director of
Enrollment for Health Professions at the address shown below. If you
experience technical difficulties or related problems in completing your
online application, please contact:
Rose Mwayungu
Director of Enrollment for Health Professions
Attn: Art Therapy Program
Eastern Virginia Medical School
700 W. Olney Road
Norfolk, VA 23507-1607
Tel: (757) 446-7153/7096
Fax: (757) 446-8915
mwayunra@evms.edu
Review of applications for fall enrollment begins the first week in January
each year; however, applications are accepted until student positions are filled. Upon acceptance, a $300
non-refundable matriculation fee (credited toward tuition) is required to secure class placement. Top |
