Academic programs – Psychology, Specialization:Expressive Arts Therapy

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PSYCHOLOGY: SPECIALIZATION IN EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY

This program allows an opportunity for students to pursue a doctorate in an individualized program, drawing from the University’s curriculum in Expressive Arts Therapy. The Expressive Arts Doctoral Degree is designed to provide participants with a holistic and culturally enriched perspective about facilitating health, emotional growth, and human potential. The personal integration of a host of experiences and techniques is intended to contribute to the development of greater personal health and increased therapeutic options. In practice, Expressive Arts are used in adult, as well as child therapy and are especially valuable with non-verbal populations or those clients for whom talking therapy has proven difficult.

PREREQUISITES:
A Masters of Arts degree in Psychology or it’s equivalent, or a Masters degree and 25 graduate quarter units in Psychology including the following.

REQUIREMENTS:
The Doctor of Philosophy degree requires the completion of 95 quarter units at the doctoral level. The student will develop an individualized program of study by completing the core Psychology requirements (35 units), the core Expressive Arts requirements (35 units) and selecting 15 additional units from the Expressive Arts curriculum and/or other University curricula. Students are required to write and defend a Ph.D. Dissertation (10 units), including an Oral Qualifying Exam and Final Oral defense, and complete 60 hours of personal counseling with licensed professionals. Successful passage of the Doctoral Comprehensive Exam is also required.