Study Expressive Arts in Mental Health

By integrating psychology and the arts, this Expressive Arts in Mental Health degree program offers learning opportunities with people of all ages and backgrounds, helping them find and maintain mind/body solutions.

A Customized Expressive Arts in Mental Health Degree

Take visual arts courses as part of the major then drive deep into your area of interest with a minor in Music, Dance, Theatre, or any of other minor options.

In this program, there is equal focus on the arts, psychological theory and practical clinical skills such as interviewing.

As an Expressive Arts in Mental Health major, you’ll gain direct, hands-on professional experience — more than in most undergraduate programs. You’ll complete two practicums and an internship, providing you training with many different populations. This allows you to make career decisions with a better understanding of what the field is like.

Opportunities for Transfer Students

Sage has articulation agreements with several two-year colleges to guarantee admission to the Expressive Arts in Mental Health program for qualified students. Russell Sage College has articulation agreements with:

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Careers with an Expressive Arts in Mental Health Degree

Graduates of Russell Sage College’s Expressive Arts in Mental Health degree program are working in schools, at behavioral health centers serving at-risk children, hospitals, community-based programs and in nursing homes. They may also go on to graduate programs to gain professional licensure in therapeutic or counseling fields.

Graduate Studies with an Expressive Arts in Mental Health Degree

Many graduates of Russell Sage College’s Expressive Arts in Mental Health program pursue graduate programs and professional licensure in art, dance, music or theatre therapy; social work; counseling; and art education.

The Master of Arts in Counseling and Community Psychology program at Russell Sage College is the next step for Expressive Arts in Mental Health majors who want to become Licensed Mental Health Counselors.

 

 

An Expressive Arts in Mental Health degree is also excellent preparation for:

Recent Sage graduates have been accepted to social work and art therapy master’s programs at the University at Albany, Howard University, and Sarah Lawrence College.

 

Internships

You’ll have many opportunities to work hands-on in this program, especially through practicum courses and the senior-integrated experience. Professors will match you with an internship based on what you’re interested in studying. 

 

Expressive Arts in Mental Health majors have interned at Albany Medical Center, CREATE Community Studios, Parsons Child and Family Center, Ellis Hospital, St. Anne Institute, Wildwood, The Eddy, Albany County Jail, public schools and many other locations.

 

 


Program Objectives

The goals of the Expressive Arts in Mental Health degree program are to prepare you to:

  • enter the workforce with the understanding and skill set to work with people with diverse needs, resources and goals.
  • continue your studies in graduate school and become licensed in a variety of fields.

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Assistant Professor of Creative Arts in Therapy