ADMISSIONS   It always comes back to the same necessity: go deep enough and
                                                      there is a bedrock of truth, however hard.
                                                                                                        May Sarton

All students interested in the Expressive Arts Therapy Program at Appalachian State University must apply through The Graduate School. The Graduate School processes the applications and sends them to the Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling for review.

Students may study expressive arts therapy by being accepted into the Master of Arts Degree in Community Counseling and choosing the Expressive Arts Therapy concentration or by being accepted into another of the counseling degree programs and then applying for the Graduate Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy. Students who currently hold a master's degree in counseling or related mental health field or a master's degree in an arts therapy field may apply directly for the Graduate Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy.

The department starts accepting students for the master's degree programs in early February for the following summer and fall sessions. Students may apply for the Graduate Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy at any time. In addition to completing The Graduate School's required online application process, prospective students must also complete a special admissions questionnaire from the Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling. Admissions to the Community Counseling Program and Expressive Arts Therapy are competitive. Approximately one of four applicants is accepted.

Please explore the links below for more information and application forms:

HPC Admissions Process

Community Counseling Program (M.A.) Admissions Information

Applying to the Graduate School

Departmental Questionnaire

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