06/07/24 - BOSTON, MA. - Members of the Northeastern community walk through the Boston campus on Friday, June 7, 2024. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
The minor provides a useful complement for students who are interested in the role of art in wellness, counseling, communities development and expression. Students consider the role of the arts as a tool to foster resiliency and facilitate change on the individual, community and societal level. This minor includes a blend of studio based courses, counseling and mental health courses and an emphasis placed on applied and experiential approaches to learning. This integrated and interdisciplinary minor allows students to focus on mediums of their choice, while considering their therapeutic application.
The minor in expressive therapies is designed for students who wish to pursue careers in many diverse areas of social change or for those pursuing graduate programs in the arts, social work, psychology, health, counseling, or rehabilitation.
