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Students within each concentration take 14 credits* with their cohort alone. The remaining 46 credits are taken with students from both concentrations. Both the dance/movement therapy and body psychotherapy perspectives support and inform each other, creating a cohesive learning environment that is rich and inspiring.

Dance/Movement Therapy Core Courses:

PSYS 616 Foundations of Dance/Movement Therapy
PSYS 726 Movement Observation and Assessment: D/MT
PSYS 605A Advanced Clinical Applications: D/MT
PSYS 706 Creative Arts Therapies: Artist as Therapist
PSYS 826 D/MT Internship Seminar IA
PSYS 816 D/MT Internship Placement IA
PSYS 876 D/MT Internship Seminar IIA
PSYS 866 D/MT Internship Placement IIA

Body Psychotherapy Core Courses:

PSYS 626 Foundations of Body Psychotherapy
PSYS 621 Body Observation and Assessment: BP
PSYS 605B Advanced Clinical Applications: BP
PSYS 719 Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
PSYS 826 BP Internship Seminar IB
PSYS 816 BP Internship Placement IB
PSYS 876 BP Internship Seminar IIB
PSYS 866 BP Internship Placement IIB

* Depending on the number of students in the cohort, several of the above courses may be combined and taught as one class to both concentrations.

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Somatic Arts Concert
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