Application Requirements

Complete your online application.
Submit a 500-word admission essay:
Master’s degree applicants wishing to add the Expressive Arts Therapy specialty to their degree just also submit a 300-word essay detailing their experience with expressive arts and how they hope to integrate expressive arts therapies into their future practice
Submit official transcripts indicating the degree conferred. You may use this transcript request form if required by your institution.
One letter of recommendation, either professional or academic, who has known you from at least 6 months, but ideally more than one year (certificate program students only, non-degree students are exempt).

Admission Essay Guidelines

All applicants must submit an essay of a minimum of 500-words. Non-degree-seeking applicants must also indicate which course(s) you intend to register for within your essay. Our course listing can be found here on the AGS website. (course offerings can vary by term and we can never guarantee a course will be offered however we typically offer the same courses in each term).**

This essay serves as both a sample of your writing and a statement of your personal or professional experience with social justice. Please address all of the following writing prompts (if reapplying please provide a new essay):

In your own words, think of a time when you either witnessed a social injustice or was subjected to a social injustice. Please describe the circumstances and how you handled or wish you had handled the incident. Please keep your response to a minimum of 500 words.

***If you are addition a Specialty in EXAT in addition to the primary essay, please submit a 300-word essay detailing their experience with expressive arts and how they hope to integrate expressive arts therapies into their future practice***

Certificate Program Applicants

All applicants seeking a certificate program or non-degree seeking students are expected to submit the following materials for a complete application file by the application deadline.

Complete your online application.
Submit a 500-word admission essay:
Master’s degree applicants wishing to add the Expressive Arts Therapy specialty to their degree just also submit a 300-word essay detailing their experience with expressive arts and how they hope to integrate expressive arts therapies into their future practice
Submit official transcripts indicating the degree conferred. You may use this transcript request form if required by your institution.
One letter of recommendation, either professional or academic, who has know you from at least 6 months but ideally more than one year

Admission Essay Guidelines

In your own words, think of a time when you either witnessed a social injustice or was subjected to a social injustice. Please describe the circumstances and how you handled or wish you had handled the incident. Please keep your response to a minimum of 500 words.

Non-Degree/Student-at-Large Applicants

Complete your online application.
Submit a short statement detailing your reason for taking classes as a student-at-large and which course(s) you intend to take.
Submit official transcripts indicating the degree conferred. You may use this transcript request form if required by your institution.
One letter of recommendation is required.

Application Process

Once all portions of your application have been submitted, your application will be reviewed by the appropriate program staff and you will be contacted to schedule your required admissions interview. Additional information will be gathered as needed. An admissions decision will be made and you will be informed via email.

All students (Master’s, Certificate, and Non-Degree) may only begin classes if, by New Student Orientation, they submit the following:

A completed Intent to Enroll form
Immunization form
Tuition Agreement form

For approved payment options, please refer to Tuition and Fees.

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