Program Information
Center for Arts in Medicine Director: Jill Sonke
Center for Arts in Medicine Graduate Advisor: Eleanor K. Sommer
The Center for Arts in Medicine is committed to advancing research, education, and practice in the arts in healthcare, locally and globally. The Center offers an online Master of Arts (MA) in Arts in Medicine. Minimum requirements for the degree are available in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.
Prerequisites and Requirements
Admission to the MA in Arts in Medicine program requires a bachelor’s degree in an arts, health, or related field of study; a GRE exam score (no minimum score is required) or previous graduate degree; and completion of one of the following prerequisites: the Introduction to Arts in Medicine in a Global Context course at UF, completion of an Arts in Medicine Summer Intensive, completion of the online course Creating for the Health of It, or a minimum of one year of professional experience as an artist or administrator in the arts in health field. Requirements of the degree include completion of 35 credits of coursework with a 3.0 or higher GPA.
Commitment of Time
The MA in Arts in Medicine is designed to be completed in two years when students are enrolled in two classes per 16-week semester (most of the courses are offered in 8-week terms). Students should expect to dedicate 16 hours per week to each 8-week, 3-credit-hour course and 8 hours per week for 16-week courses.
For more information, please go the Center for Arts in Medicine website: http://www.arts.ufl.edu/cam.
Degrees Offered with a Major in Arts in Medicine
- Master of Arts
Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.
Arts in Medicine Courses
Practicum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HUM 6358 | Arts in Medicine Capstone Proposal | 2 |
| HUM 6596 | Arts in Medicine Capstone | 4 |
| HUM 6942 | Arts in Medicine Graduate Practicum | 3 |
Core Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HUM 5357 | Creativity and Health: Foundations of the Arts in Medicine | 3 |
| HUM 5595 | Arts in Medicine in Practice | 3 |
| HUM 6353 | Arts in Medicine Professional Seminar | 3 |
| HUM 6354 | Arts in Medicine Advanced Professional Seminar | 3 |
| HUM 6597 | Research and Evaluation in Arts in Medicine | 3 |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HUM 6308 | Arts and Compassion | 3 |
| HUM 6350 | The Art of Self-Care | 3 |
| HUM 6352 | Art and Design in the Environment of Care | 3 |
| HUM 6355 | Arts in Medicine Summer Intensive | 3 |
| HUM 6365 | Collaborating Across Disciplines: The Arts Therapies | 3 |
| HUM 6375 | The Arts and Human Development | 3 |
| HUM 6930 | Special Topics in Fine Arts | 1-3 |
| MVV 6651 | Vocal Pedagogy | 3 |
| PHC 6104 | Evidence-Based Management of Public Health Programs | 3 |
| THE 6933 | Arts and Public Health Professional Seminar | 3 |
| THE 6948 | Arts and Public Health Practicum | 3 |