Creative Arts Therapy Studio

This 18-credit Certificate in Creative Arts Therapy Studio immerses students in the creative process across multiple art modalities—visual art, movement, music, drama/theater, and creative writing. It emphasizes personal growth, reflective practice, and the development of a therapeutic studio framework. Classes are offered as hybrid online/virtual and in-person courses at WLU.

Interdisciplinary Design: Students experience visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and narrative modalities for a holistic creative process.

Requirements

Required Courses

CAT 200

Introduction to Creative Arts Therapy

3

1. Visual Expression. Choose a total of 3 hours from the following:

Any CAT courses focused on visual expression

Any ART studio courses that align with certificate program objectives

CAT 301	Art Therapy Studio	3
CAT 302	Advanced Art Therapy Studio	3
CAT 320	Nature-Based Art Therapy	1-3
CAT 330	Media and Materials	3
CAT 382	CAT Topics in Visual Expression	1-3

2. Musical Expression. Choose a total of 3 hours from the following:

Any CAT courses focused on musical expression

Any MUS courses that align with certificate program objectives

CAT 379

CAT Topics in Musical Expression

1-3

3. Movement & Somatic Art Expression. Choose a total of 3 hours from the following:

Any CAT courses focused on movement & somatic art expression

Any THE courses that align with certificate program objectives

Any DAN courses that align with certificate program objectives

Any Yoga and Mindfulness courses

CAT 380

CAT Topics in Movement & Somatic Art Expression

1-3

4. Narrative & Written Expression. Choose a total of 3 hours from the following:

CAT 381	CAT Topics in Narrative & Written Expression	1-3
ENG 260	Introduction to Creative Writing	3
ENG 360	Creative Writing: Poetry	3
ENG 361	Creative Writing: Fiction	3
ENG 362	Creative Writing: Nonfiction	3