Online programs in art and music therapy provide allied health professionals with graduate-level education.
Expressive therapy, including music and art therapy, is a technique that combines with traditional clinical therapy to alleviate pain, manage stress and promote wellness in individuals. Online degree programs provide current health professionals with an option to pursue graduate-level education without interrupting their full-time jobs or relocating their families.
Colorado State University
Colorado State University has an online degree program in music therapy that leads to the completion of a Master of Music degree. Only three campus visits are required for this program, with one extended weekend visit per year. Students may pursue the option that does not require completion of a thesis, or they may choose to complete the thesis. For students who do not choose the thesis option, they must complete a written and an oral final exam prior to graduation. Courses include scientific foundation of music in therapy, music of the Romantic era, neuroanatomy and introduction to research methods.
Colorado State University
2915 Rocky Mountain Ave.
Suite 240
Loveland, CO 80538
877-491-4336
colostate.edu
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College offers an art therapy program that leads to a Master of Art degree. This program is delivered online in a hybrid format, which only requires students to complete the clinical experiences in their local community. This program is designed for allied health professionals to obtain graduate-level training in art therapy. Courses in the curriculum include theories and techniques of counseling, group dynamics and counseling, multicultural art therapy and assessment techniques of art therapy.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876
812-535-5151
smwc.edu
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis has a Master of Science degree program in music therapy that is completed entirely online. This program is ideal for music therapists who are board-certified and wish to further their education without inconveniently moving themselves or their families. The curriculum in this program focuses on research methods and theory as they relate to statistics, clinical practice and the thesis. Courses include foundations of music production, music technology methods, philosophy and theory in music therapy and music in medicine.
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
535 West Michigan St.
IT 352
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317-274-4000
iupui.edu
Lesley University
Lesley University has a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree program in expressive therapy that has a low-residency requirement. This program was established in 1975 and is now the largest of its kind internationally. In addition to the online, videoconferencing and email communication methods, students are required to attend the campus three times during the summer for three weeks each visit. Required courses include arts apprenticeship, creative imagination, arts-based research and critical inquiry.
Lesley University
29 Everett St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-868-9600
lesley.edu
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