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Health and Well-Being
Take advantage of the George Washington University’s expert educators and top practitioners to gain the critical care skills you need to become a leading clinician in art therapy, clinical psychology or speech-language pathology.
In community-based clinics housed on campus, our programs aim to equip you with hands-on expertise and a range of therapeutic and clinical tools that will help you assist individuals experiencing mental or emotional health issues as well as those challenged by communicative disorders. As a trained expert and future leader in your field, you will ultimately enhance your career as you enhance the lives of others by providing them with the support and healing they need.
Earn your master’s degree at GW in
ART THERAPY, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY.
THE GW ADVANTAGE
Hands-On Clinical Experience
Learn firsthand how to perfect your craft with hands-on experience in GW’s Center Clinic, GW’s Art Therapy Clinic and GW Speech and Hearing Center. You will not only amass many of the hours you need towards professional accreditation, but also gain invaluable development as a skilled and experienced clinician.
Accreditation and Professional Licensure
Our programs are fully accredited and provide you with both the expert training to pass your board exams (for example, our students have a 100% pass rate on the National Examination in Speech-Language Pathology) as well as the hands-on learning opportunities to apply hours toward earning your professional license.
Career Advancement and a Global Network
At GW you’ll tap into a supremely connected professional network of more than 320,000 alumni in 150 countries worldwide. Here, you will benefit from networking, sharing knowledge and further refining your expertise as an experienced professional.
PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE
Learn more about the program that fits your career goals:
- Applied Psychology, MS
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Position yourself for career success with a mastery of research methods, psychological theory and statistical and qualitative analysis. In addition to the core MS curriculum, you can customize your studies with electives, extracurricular research and applied work experience. Graduates from our program prepared to meet the rising demand for employees skilled in “mixed methods” (qualitative and quantitative) techniques.
- Art Therapy, MA
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For those pursuing licensure as Registered Art Therapists, GW’s Master’s program equips you with immersive, hands-on experience in serving a wide range of clients as you hone your clinical and case management skills—all while building your theoretical foundation in individual, family and group counseling, psychopathology and human development. Plus, all students in the master’s program complete trauma training, an essential skill for future art therapists, applying lessons to real-life client work in our on-site GW Art Therapy Clinic.
- Clinical Psychology, PsyD
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Through immersive clinical training and research methods, GW’s PsyD program prepares you to assess and treat psychopathology to help a wide range of people—from teenagers with depression and veterans with PTSD through holistic therapy, to counseling patients in the LGBT community and more. Gain hands-on experience via GW’s Center Clinic, as well as several external internship opportunities.
- Speech-Language Pathology, MA
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Gain comprehensive insight into communication disorders and their consequences for individuals and society as you pursue your credentials in our practical, hands-on Master’s program. Additionally, you will complete core practicum rotations under the supervision of certified clinicians in the GW Speech and Hearing Center, as well as two clinical externships in the community.
- Speech-Language Pathology, MA (Post-Baccalaureate)
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Specially designed for aspiring speech-language pathologists who do not have a speech or hearing undergraduate degree, this post-baccalaureate program prepares you for a future career in the field with hands-on experience with diagnostic materials, case management and clinical observations. Plus, all post-baccalaureate students perform 25 hours of clinical observation.
Jenelle Hallaert, MA ’20, Art Therapy
"My program is progressive, rigorous, and one of the best investments I can make in my future art therapy career and in myself. The opportunities to hone my strengths are endless, making this journey one of a kind."
Stephanie Helwig, PsyD ’17
“I knew that I wanted a PsyD program and I loved that GW offered a psychodynamic program in one of my favorite cities that I could complete in three years. When I visited the school for an interview, I was especially impressed by the faculty and knew I would be challenged but also supported during my time here.”
Victoria Laiter, MA ’19, Speech-Language Pathology
"Being a graduate of the Speech and Language Master’s Program has definitely given me an advantage in the professional world. Having the opportunity to serve diverse client populations in the clinic ... allowed me to flourish as a flexible clinician and problem-solver. I also enjoyed the chance to collaborate with peers as co-clinicians in clinical rotations. I now feel equipped to serve multiple populations thanks to the resources, courses and mentorship I was given."
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Here are just some of the field’s top organizations where our graduates are advancing their exciting careers:
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