Creative Arts Therapy Studio Certificate (15-hours)
This 15-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.

Required: CAT 200 Introduction to Creative Arts Therapy

Choose a total of 12 hours (3 hours in each of the following thematic areas):
1. Visual Expression
Any CAT studio class focused on visual expression
Any ART courses that align with certificate program objectives
CAT 382 CAT Topics in Visual Expression

2. Musical Expression
Any of CAT studio music-based courses
Any MUS courses that align with certificate program objectives
CAT 379 CAT Topics in Musical Expression

3. Movement & Somatic Art Expression
Any of CAT courses focused on Kinesthetic/Sensory Art courses
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

4. Narrative & Written Expression
Any of CAT courses focused on therapeutic writing
CAT 381 CAT Topics in Narrative & Written Expression
ENG 260 Intro to Creative: Writing
ENG 360 Creative Writing: Poetry
ENG 361 Creative Writing: Fiction
ENG 362 Creative Writing: Non-Fiction