Oct 18, 2024  
University Catalog 2024-2025 
    
University Catalog 2024-2025

Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Drama Therapy specialization, MA


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MA in Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Drama Therapy
Location: AU Seattle
Credits for Degree: 91 quarter credits
Standard Mode of Instruction: In Person
Standard time to completion: 54 months

This program is designed to lead to state licensure.

Program Overview

Students develop competencies in drama therapy concurrent with earning a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Degrees with this specialization also meet the educational requirements for Washington State licensure in Marriage and Family Therapy or Clinical Mental Health Counseling. A fee is collected for each class to cover costs associated with supplies and various other expenses including, but not limited to, presentations or exhibits of student work.

Admission requirements:

In addition to fulfilling general admission requirements, applicants must have:

  • Drama coursework (at a minimum, 2 3-quarter-credit courses in Drama such as Improvisation, Directing, Drama/ Theater in education, Acting or Playwriting) or 270 hours of direct theater experiences including acting, directing and/or improvisational work performed in a college, community or professional setting)

Current Tuition and Fees

University Tuition and Fees  

Plan of Study


Required Pre-Internship Practicum Courses


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