Creative Arts in Therapy: Integrating Music and Dance into Counseling and Healthcare

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This cognate at the Frost School of Music is designed to give students an understanding of how the creative arts are integrated as treatment in mental health, rehabilitation, and medical settings. Students will learn how art-based expression, communication, and engagement are therapeutic and essential for people coping with various developmental, physical, and psychological impairments.

Course Options: Dance and Music Therapy

Choose at least one:

  • DAN 290 Introduction to Dance Therapy (2 credits)
  • DAN 291 Dance Therapy (3 credits)
  • MED 159 Intro to Music Therapy (2 credits)

Course Options: Understanding Dance and Music

Choose at most two:

  • MCY 131 Understanding music (3 credits)
  • DAN 190 Dance Improvisation (2 credits) 

Course Options: Counseling and Psychology

Choose at most two:                                       

  • EPS 201 Psychosocial Change and Well-Being (3 credits)
  • EPS 311 Group Process and Development (3 credits)
  • EPS 420 Introduction to Counseling and Psychotherapy (3 credits)
  • PSY 110 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
  • PSY 240 Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
    • Prerequisite: C- or higher in PSY 110.
  • PSY 271 Stress Management (3 credits)
    • Prerequisite: C- or higher in PSY 110.
  • PSY 260 Personality Psychology (3 credits)
    • Prerequisite: C- or higher in PSY 110.