Art Therapy/Counseling Careers and Internships
Internships
Students who study graduate art therapy/counseling at Springfield College will complete a 100-hour practicum worth three credits. Students also will complete a 600-hour internship worth six credits to earn their degree. This internship allows students to put their classroom knowledge to work in the field.
Careers
In a recent survey of 2021-22 graduates, 80 percent of students in the art therapy/counseling program who responded reported being employed (with 20 percent continuing their education). A survey of our 2019-20 and 2020-2021 graduates showed a 100 percent employment rate from those who responded. A sampling of our 2021-2023 graduate employers and job titles is below.
| Company Name | Job Title | Location |
| Artlighten LLC | Art Therapist | Watertown, CT |
| Behavioral Health Network | Counselor | Springfield, MA |
| Boston Behavior Learning Centers | Behavioral Analyst | Boston, MA |
Center for Human Development | Easthampton, Holyoke, | |
Community Health Connections | Fitchburg, MA | |
Community Support Options | Northampton & | |
Cutchen Programs for Children and Families | Northampton, MA | |
Gosnold Program | Falmouth, MA | |
River Valley Counseling Center | Holyoke, MA | |
Sevita Mentor | Springfield MA | |
Swansea Wood School | Swansea, MA | |
| The Arc of Rensselaer County | Behavior Health Specialist | Troy, NY |
Retention Rates
Cohort of students who started program in AY2018-19, with anticipated graduation year of 2020: 42% retention, 100% positive employment placement rate
Started AY2019-20, anticipated graduation year of 2021: 65% retention, 100% positive employment placement rate
Started AY2020-21, anticipated graduation year of 2022: 92% retention, 100% positive employment placement rate
