Nov 12, 2024  
2024-2025 Endicott College Academic Catalog 
  
2024-2025 Endicott College Academic Catalog

Expressive Arts Therapy Major (Bachelor of Science)


Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 127


First Year - Credits: 32


  • Global Issues General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
  • VLP Elective (Cr: 3)
  • VLP History Elective (Cr: 3)
  • Expressive Arts Elective (Cr: 3)

Second Year - Credits: 32


  • Expressive Arts Elective (Cr: 6)
  • Psychology Elective (Cr: 3)
  • VLP Elective (Cr: 6)
  • VLP History Elective (Cr: 3)

Third Year - Credits: 33


  • General Education Elective (Cr: 3)
  • VLP Elective (Must be 200/300 level) (Cr: 6)
  • Expressive Arts Elective (Cr: 3)
  • Aesthetic Awareness General Education Requirement (Cr: 3) 
  • Literary Perspectives General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
  • Values and Ethical Reasoning (recommended: PSY360 Psychology of Spirituality) (Cr: 3)
  • World Cultures General Education Requirement (Cr: 3) 

Fourth Year - Credits: 30


  • Expressive Arts Elective (Cr: 3)
  • General Education Elective (Cr: 6)
  • Science and Technology General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)

Visual, Literary and Performing History/Theory Electives (VLP)


Students must select 2 from this category:

Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity Requirements


Students take the following: 

  • DEI course attribute at any level
  • DEI course attribute 200 level and above

Learning Outcomes


Upon completion of the Expressive Arts Therapy program, students will:

  • Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in intellectual discourse within the art fields.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and competency with computer technology as it is used in the artistic processes.
  • Develop technical and creative skills in multiple expressive arts modes; literary, performing, or visual arts.
  • Work with a variety of different written, performing, and visual arts media to communicate feelings, thoughts, and emotions.
  • Apply the use of an integrated arts approach in pre-clinical settings. 
  • Develop a studio practice in a chosen expressive arts modes; literary, performing, or visual arts .
  • Discuss and write about theoretical perspectives in expressive arts therapy.
  • Engage verbally in intellectual discourse within the discipline.
  • Draw upon imagination, play, and improvisation to engage groups and individuals in creative learning experiences. 
  • Demonstrates willingness to go beyond original parameters of assignment, introducing new materials and forms, including tackling controversial topics. 
  • Discuss and present an awareness of personal creative process.