Below is a list of graduate and undergraduate schools in Florida. 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 Florida
Tallahassee, FL
Florida State University
Degrees/Programs: MS and PhD in Art Therapy.
Contact: Marcia Rosal, PhD, ATR-BC Department of Art Education
Address: 028 Johnston Building, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1232
Phone: 850-644-5473 or 850-644-2926
E-mail: mrosal@fsu.edu
Web: http://www.fsu.edu/~are
Undergraduate Art Therapy Schools & Programs
Tampa, FL
University of Tampa
Degrees/Programs: Bachelor of Arts in Art with Pre-Professional Concentration in Art Therapy. This program is designed to prepare students to enter an accredited master’s degree program in art therapy.
Contact: Catherine Chastain-Elliott
Address: 401 W. Kennedy Blvd.Tampa, FL 33606-1490
Phone: (813) 253-3333
E-mail: cchastain.elliott@ut.edu
Web: http://www.ut.edu/art/artba/
I’d REALLY like to hear some feedback from people who studied here. What did you honestly think of the program? The location? It’s hard to get a full picture from a website. Please comment if you have experience at this school.
university of tampa is known for their art therapy program. i would love to see some info about them.
Im in my first semester of art therapy taking intro to art therapy and arts and health i just switched from graphic design as a junior and I’m in love. I never enjoyed going to class and every single week I look forward to those classes. The professor is amazing, the material is so inspiring. I’m so grateful.
I’m a student at UT and an art therapy major. I can tell you with full confidence that this program is the most disorganized haphazard mess I have ever seen. I cannot stress this enough… do NOT go to UT and major in art therapy, they are completely unqualified and it’s forcing me to transfer.
i also heard that there was a school in mobile alabama- spring hill christian college a couple frinds of mine said it was a good school
I would also love to hear from anyone taking courses from this college. I’m thinking of going to FSU for my Masters in a year. Any feedback would be much appreciated!!
I would love to hear from anyone who has attended Tampa or FSU for Art Therapy! Thanks!
The U of Tampa does NOT have an art therapy program. They offer a Bachelor in Arts in Art with Pre-Professional Concentration in Art Therapy…you would still need to go to a separate school that offers the Masters degree (only one in FL is FSU).
fsu suspended their art education program which includes art therapy, so apparently florida has NO art therapy schools at this time.
I reside in Florida so, can you recommend an online school?
As far as I know, FSU has not suspended their Art Therapy Program and their graduate degree prgoram is still up and running. I would suggest getting into contact with their director of Art Therapy department Marcia Rosal (terrific person and wonderful faculty member) to get specifics. I graduated from FSU’s Art Therapy Program and could not have been happier with the education that I received and the faculty that I had the pleasure of working with. My class attended many conferences in which we were much more prepared than most other students attending (and some of the professionals). It is a program that focuses on a nice mix of research and application while still offering a good amount of history on which the profession was born. I would recommend the program to anyone interested in art therapy!
Best of luck in your school searches.
The FSU art therapy program is alive and well. It has NOT been suspe
I would like to know the best places to start a course in Art Therapy and are there any online courses,where,when and how might I be able to apply for student grants or some funding and I am a mature student just starting out in this course.
Kate – It seems like FSU suspended their undergraduate art therapy program. According to their website http://arted.fsu.edu/ the graduate program is still running.
I attend the FSU art therapy program!!!! It is great. We have really great professors, and a great mix of theory and practice. FSU has suspended their UNDERGRADUATE art ed program, but they still have their Masters program and ONE OF THE ONLY DOCTORAL programs in the nation. There are great things happening at FSU’s program.
I would love to hear more from current/past students about their experiences in FSU’s art therapy masters program and advantages/disadvantages of it being located in Tallahassee (or Florida in general). I am planning on applying there in there future (once my husband has completed his masters degree) and would like to get a better idea of what the program is like from a student’s perspective. Thanks in advance for whatever info you have to offer. 🙂
If attending FSU for a master’s in art therapy, what should I major my bachelor’s in? Pyscology? I’ll be finishing my AA next semester and really need to know. Any help is appriciated!
Molly – go to the FSU website, there is a list of pre-reqs for the program. If anyone is looking for an online program check out St Mary of the Woods. I have not attended but they are the only online program recognized by the Art Therapy Assoc
I am currently attending Wayne State University in the Masters in Art Therapy program, and I am interested in hearing more about the Masters proram at FSU because I am thinking about relocating to Florida next year. I would have to transfer to FSU. Would love to hear more feed back about the program and also what’s it like living in Tallahassee?
I am looking for a professional training in art therapy. any suggestions?
I am looking for an online art therapy school in fl. I currently live on the beach and the commute to tampa would be a lot in gas. If someone knows of an online school I would really appreciate the info!!!!
I attend UT’s undergrad program right now and its exactly the same curriculum as any other BA program for Art Therapy. I will end up with a Bachelor of Arts with a pre-professional concentration in Art Therapy. Its designed to get you into Grad School. Its a good school, Im learning alot. Id reccommend it, but you cannot go online to UT. You have to show up. You could possibly do some HCC or SPC online courses and then transfer, but you have to actually attend class at UT. You have to have a Masters level to be an art therapist anyway. You could take the same courses at any school and probably still get into Grad School for Art Therapy.
i need some type of classes for my mother who is starting with a memory disorder, we live in miami she is 66 years old.. thank u my name is NANCY
Nancy, I took care of my mother who had alzheimer’s for 11 years. If I can be of any help, feel free to contact me.
Ok, My question is this, If FSU suspended their program for undergrads, where do I go? Can I get a BS in Fine Arts and then transfer? Im currently a RN looking to branch out…..
Jocelyn try emailing your questions to someone at FSU, they may be helpful.
I graduated from Florida Southern College with a B.S. want to know which college in art therapy. I was informed I need to get a Masters degree. If, Yes, please advise me which colleges offer that. I live in Astatula, Fl. community close to Tavares or Leesburg. Also are there any classes that are online that I can take toward my master?
Is the Arts in Medicine Certificate Program at UF a possible means of becoming a certified Arts Therapist?
Jocelyn,
I am currently applying to Art Therapy programs and I live in Florida. The school I attend does not have an undergraduate art therapy program, but that is not necessary for admission to a master’s degree program. I am a Fine Arts major with 15 credits of Psychology. You can also be a Psychology major and take art classes. So long as you fulfill the prerequisites for graduate programs in Art Therapy you should qualify. Typically, this means 18 credits studio art, and 12-18 credits psychology including abnormal, developmental, and personality psychology. Some colleges also recommend an art education class and statistics. If you lacking some of these credits you may make them up concurrently with your Master’s degree.
Cristina, I also go to UF. To be a certified Art Therapist, you must have a master’s degree in Art Therapy or an equivalent degree from an accredited institution. The exact requirements can be found on the American Art Therapy Associations website. UF’s certificate program would be a good start on your way, however, make sure it allows you to get the prerequisites you need for admission into graduate school.
Does UCF have a good art therapy program?
Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, did have an art therapy program but the lady retired and they no longer have the program.
I have heard that Eckerd College in Florida offers an Art Therapy Program. Is it a legit program? Could you check it out, please and thank you!
Hi Caitie,
I currently attend Eckerd College and it is a great school, however they do not have an Art Therapy program. I am majoring in Visual Arts and minoring in psychology to fulfill the requirements for graduate school (I plan to attend FSU). I do know of an Eckerd College graduate who went on to open a business called “Creative Clay”. It provides art workshops for people with disabilities. Florida is an excellent state for the art therapy field.
I’m hoping to attend FSU for art therapy and I was just wondering, does anyone have some insight into how competitive it is to get into the program?
I heard that University of Tampa also has an Art Therapy program. Might want to look into it and add it to this list. 🙂
where can i find CERTIFICATE program anywhere usa thank you
I have a Masters in Professional Edu and BA in Arts. Would I qualify for admission in Ph.D program in Art Therapy? I will be most grateful if someone could kindly advise?
Thanking you in advance.
Terdoo
Hey, I was wondering if anyone knew about any graduate art therapy programs in Jacksonville, to?? Also, if anyone knows anything about st Mary of the woods online graduate degree?? Any help would be very grateful. Thank you.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor interested in expanding my practice and would like some information on art therapy training to enhance my skill set.
I am a retired ART Teacher and would like to get certified in ART THERAPY. I would like to know my next step. THANK YOU
Frances Louise Birmingham
Since you already have a BA in Art, your next step would be to apply to FSU for their Masters in Art Therapy. What was your minor in? You need to have had classes in behaviorial or social sciences.
For everyone who said they went to FSU’s art therapy program I really need your advice. I’m a photography major from Howard university. I just graduated in Dec. I have to take a few psych courses to apply to fsu in the fall. I’m really worried bc FSU is my dream program but I know that I had some problems with my school and my gpa is not what I want it to be and I know I’m going to have to take my GRE’s which worries me even more. What score do you think is it good score to get into FSU? And what are some other things I should look out for