Top 10 Reasons to Major in Art Therapy at Springfield College
- Specialized Courses: Art therapy students take specialized courses that emphasize working with many different populations in the field.
- Experienced Faculty: All of our faculty members have experience in the art therapy and art education fields and can provide students with a wealth of knowledge and practical application.
- Flexibility: As part of the art therapy major, students can double major or minor in related academic areas.
- Practical Application: Every student is required to complete a pre-practicum and practicum where they had a professional and gain experience in educational or wellness-focused settings.
- Graduate School Opportunity: After graduation, undergraduate art therapy students can apply to the Springfield College graduate art therapy/counseling program in order to meet the educational requirements for registration and board certification as an art therapist. Learn more about what our graduates go on to do.
- Personal Attention: Small class size allows for individual attention and mentoring by caring faculty members.
- Expressive Environment: Art therapy students are encouraged to express themselves through the creation of art and have the chance to create art in almost all art therapy-based classes.
- Informative and Interesting Guest Lectures: Students have the opportunity to attend guest lectures and workshops with leaders, innovators, and pioneers in the field of art therapy and art education.
- Art Materials Supplied: After a minimal initial purchase of required art supplies, the department will provide the remainder of the supplies for student art, art therapy, and art education classes.
- Open Art Studies: Classes are held in large art studios that promote collaborative creative engagement.
