A list of graduate and undergraduate schools in Pennsylvania is below. If you know of any schools or programs that should be added to the list, please leave a comment below or email us below. We’ll check out the school and add them to the list.
Graduate Art Therapy Schools & Programs in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Drexel University, Hahnemann Creative Arts in Therapy Program
Contact: Nancy Gerber, PhD, ATR-BC, LPC, Director, Graduate Art Therapy Education
Address: 245 North 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192
Phone: 215-762-6928 or for application materials, 1-800-2-DREXEL x6333
Email: ng27@drexel.edu
http://drexel.edu/cnhp/creativearts/default.asp
Degree: Health Sciences, Masters of Arts (MA) in Art Therapy, specialized electives in Medical Art Therapy, Forensic Art Therapy, and Art Therapy in an Educational Setting
Greensburg, PA
Seton Hill University
Contact: Nina Denninger, ATR-BC, LPC, Associate Professor and Program Director
Address: Box 467F, Seton Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: 724-830-1047
Email: denninger@setonhill.edu
Web: www.setonhill.edu
Degree: Masters of Arts (MA) in Art Therapy with specialization in Counseling, MA in Art Therapy.
Scranton, PA
Marywood University
Contact: Barbara Parker-Bell, MA, ATR-BC, Acting Director
Address: 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509-1598
Phone: 570-348-6278 x2525
Email: parkerbell@es.marywood.edu
Web: www.marywood.edu
Degree: Masters of Arts (MA) in Art Therapy.
Undergraduate Art Therapy Schools & Programs in Pennsylvania
Glenside, PA
Arcadia University (formerly Beaver College)
Contact: Scott Rawlins, MFA, MAT, Associate Professor and Chair of Fine Arts Department
Contact: Mark E. Dean, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, Adjunct Professor or Robert Manro, MFA, Professor of Fine Arts Department
Address: 450 South Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038
Phone: 215-572-2900 or 215-572-2995
Web: www.info.Arcadia.edu
Degree: BA or BFA with concentration in Pre-Art Therapy.
Scranton, PA
Marywood University
Contact: Barbara Parker-Bell, MA, ATR-BC, Acting Director
Address: 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509-1598
Phone: 570-348-6278 x2525
Email: parkerbell@es.marywood.edu
Web: www.marywood.edu
Degree: BA in Art Therapy.
Erie, PA
Mercyhurst College
Contact: Cathlyn D. Hahn, MS, ATR, Assistant Professor/Director of Art Therapy Program
Address: 501 East 38th Street, Erie, PA 16546
Phone: 814-824-2212
Email: chahn@mercyhurst.edu
Web: www.mercyhurst.edu
Degree: BA in Art Therapy.
Greensburg, PA
Seton Hill University
Contact: Nina Denninger, ATR-BC, LPC, Associate Professor and Program Director
Address: Box 467F, Seton Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: 724-830-1047 or admissions: 800-826-6234
Email: denninger@setonhill.edu
Web: www.setonhill.edu
Degree: BA in Art Therapy.
Philadelphia, PA
University of the Arts
Contact: Karen Clark Schock, PsyD, ATR-BC
Address: 320 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: 215-717-6236
Email: kclarkschock@uarts.edu
Web: www.uarts.edu
Degree: BFA, Art Therapy Concentration.
Pittsburgh, PA
Carlow University
Address: 3333 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412.578.6000
Website
Description:
The Art Therapy Preparation Program prepares the student for further study in art therapy on a graduate level. The program integrates a strong fine arts background with an in-depth study of psychology and art therapy. Because of Carlow’s urban location in the heart of a major medical and therapeutic complex, students have convenient access to observation and practicum experiences. Many graduates of the Art Therapy Preparation Program are registered art therapists practicing throughout the country.
I love to paint, and find that art is a type of therapy for me. I would love to get a degree in it and help others who might benefit from it. Please contact me for more information. Connie Worth
Hello COnnie,
My sister, who is deaf, is very interested in becoming a art therapist. Do you have any information available?
I have provided her email address above.
Thanks so much!
Could anyone who has attended Marywood comment? I’m interested in hearing a student’s perspective.
Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA also offers a Bachelor’s in Art Therapy. My daughter will begin in the Fall.
I am attending Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA for Art Therapy as an undergraduate. The program is in it’s first year, but it would be great if you could add this to your list.
how do you like it! how is the school?
Carlow University has one as well.
Penn State University, Abington Campus has also started an Art Therapy program this Fall 2012 semester.
Hello,
what is the difference between a Graduate program and an Undergraduate ?
Would the undergraduate allow you to be a certified art therapist according to the requirements of the association.
ALSO: I would like to hear students from the Undergraduate program at Cedar Crest’s College – Allentown and Marywood University in Scranton.
Thank you,
Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pa has bother undergraduate and graduate programs. The grad program will start in the fall of 2013, while the under grad program started two years ago.
I would love if you could Add Edinboro University (Edinbor, PA) to this list of programs. This is a new masters in counseling/art therapy program that can be taken online or in-person.
Thank you
Penny
Westmoreland County Community College in Youngwood, PA has the first AFA degree in Art Therapy that leads straight into a Bachelor’s program in Art Therapy at Seton Hill in Greensburg, PA. Our program started in Fall 2012 semester and was created with the help of Nina Denninger from Seton Hill. You can look up WCCC online for more information.
I would like to become a clinical psychologist and also be able to do art therapy. Am I able to get a masters in only psychology and still be able to obtain a career in both? Or will I have to receive a masters in clinical psychology and then go back for a masters in art therapy?
You need a PhD or PsyD to be a clinical psychologist in PA
I have been taking classes at Hacc in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. My main focus has been on art, photography, sociology and psychology. I have been working in the field dealing with adults with special needs for 15 years promoting habilitation training. As I have always desired to be an art therapist this is the time to seek. . Because Hacc is only a two year college I must attend school for one year at an accredited college to receive my degree. I am looking primarily for online classes as I am not able to travel any distance at this time. My goal is to teach art therapy working with adults with special needs and individuals with Mental health issues and memory issues.
Hello. My name is Charity Patterson, I am the MA Art Therapy, Graduate Assistant at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania’s School of Graduate Studies and Research. We would like our program to be featured on your site. See Program Information below:
Master of Arts in Counseling – Art Therapy
Edinboro University’s graduate Art Therapy program is dedicated to achieving excellence in counseling, art therapy education, clinical and community service, and research. The program integrates both counseling and visual arts practice, engaging the creative power of art for clinical assessment and treatment.
Ranked as #8 in the nation by Nonprofit Colleges Online’s “Students Before Profits Award,” our Master of Arts in Counseling – Art Therapy online program is approved by the National Association of School of Art and Design (NASAD) Commission on Accreditation and meets the educational requirements, according to the ART Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB), to qualify you for your Registration as an Art Therapist (ATR). This program is designed to meet American Art Therapy Association (AATA) requirements; we will be applying for AATA approval after the required three graduating classes.
The Art Therapy program is dedicated to achieving excellence in counseling, art therapy education, research, clinical and community service while fostering the highest ethical standards. The program integrates both counseling and visual arts practice, engaging the creative power of art for clinical assessment and treatment. In particular, we promote (1) scholarly research abilities and evidence-based clinical practice, (2) cross-cultural competency, and (3) technologies of media art.
The Art Therapy department heads/creators are :Dr. Penelope Orr and Dr. Adrienne Dixon
I have bfa in fine art with studies of art therapy psychology and art history. I want to continue education on masters degree not sure where or how to move forward with my studies