Graduate Admissions

ALL applicants must meet the following minimum criteria.

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in any major from a regionally accredited U.S. school or a 4-year international equivalent.
• Proficiency in at least one form of creativity/artistry and a desire to engage others in artistic experiences.
• Capacity to engage in graduate-level academic reading and writing and experience citing sources in the English language.
• Access to a reliable internet connection and a computer running the latest Windows or Mac OS.

GRE scores are not required.

Transfer credits TO other schools/programs

Graduate and doctoral students at UF and other institutions may be able to count our courses as electives or cognates for other degrees, as approved by their institution, advisor, or committee. 

Transfer credits FROM other schools/programs

You may transfer up to 6 credits of arts in health-related coursework from your graduate or doctoral studies, with director approval.

• Please submit a copy of each syllabus to CAMadmissions@arts.ufl.edu for consideration after receiving your UF application decision.

Transfer from Graduate Certificate to M.A. in Arts in Medicine

Suppose you have previously completed or are attending the Graduate Certificate in Arts in Medicine and would like to continue with the M.A. in Arts in Medicine. In that case, we may consider transferring all 12 credits to the M.A. from the Graduate Certificate. Simply submit an M.A. application for our committee to consider the transfer. 

• Some courses may need to be repeated depending on how long you’ve been away from the program or if you received low marks in a particular course.
• Some application materials may need to be updated before transferring: an additional letter of recommendation and portfolio will be needed.

• Applicants with an international bachelor’s degree should review our international students page for more details. 
• It is advisable to request that official transcripts be sent directly to the UF Office of Admissions as soon as you begin considering an application to avoid delays. An unofficial copy of your transcripts and diploma should be uploaded to your application (with translations as needed).
• TOEFL test results are required unless you have successfully completed one full-time academic year in a degree-seeking program at a recognized/regionally accredited university or college in the United States or a country where English is the official language.

Arts in Health is an interdisciplinary field that integrates arts and cultural practices into healthcare, public health, and community settings to support individual and collective wellbeing. It encompasses clinical practice, health promotion, prevention, research, and policy, using creative engagement as a strategy to improve physical, mental, and social health outcomes.

The field includes work by artists-in-residence in hospitals, community-based arts initiatives that address public health challenges, arts-based research, and programs designed to reduce loneliness, support chronic disease management, strengthen resilience, and advance health equity. Arts in Health draws from disciplines such as medicine, public health, psychology, social work, education, and the arts.At its core, Arts in Health positions creativity not as a luxury, but as a meaningful contributor to health across the lifespan.

Arts in Health (also called arts in medicine) is a broad interdisciplinary field that integrates visual arts, music, dance, theater, writing, and design into healthcare and public health settings to support wellbeing. It includes clinical programs in hospitals, community-based initiatives, public health partnerships, research, and policy work. Arts in health professionals facilitate creative engagement to enhance patient experience, reduce stress, foster connection, and promote individual and population health outcomes.

Arts Therapies—such as art therapy, music therapy, dance/movement therapy, and drama therapy—are licensed mental health professions. Arts therapists receive specialized clinical training and use the creative process as a psychotherapeutic intervention to assess, diagnose, and treat mental health and behavioral conditions.

In short, arts therapies are clinical treatment modalities delivered by credentialed therapists, while arts in health encompasses a wider range of non-clinical and system-level practices that use the arts to support health, wellbeing, and community resilience.

• Applicants with a regionally accredited U.S. bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent)
• Individuals from any academic background, including the arts, medicine, public health, nursing, mental health, humanities, business, education, social work, and related fields
• Proficiency in at least one form of creativity/artistry and/or a desire to engage others in artistic experiences (any undergraduate major accepted)
• Professionals at any career stage—from recent graduates to experienced practitioners and retirees
• Artists, innovators, leaders, and lifelong learners committed to advancing health and wellbeing through the arts

NO GRE required!

Online Master of Arts in Arts in Medicine (MA)

• $695.75 per credit hour 
• $25,047* across 5-6 semesters (2 years)
• Eligible for FAFSA & scholarship

Online Graduate Certificate in Arts in Medicine 

• $673.32 per credit hour
• $8,079.84* across 3 (~10 months)
• Eligible for scholarship

Federal financial aid is available at the University of Florida for Master’s students only. Please visit FAFSA.gov to apply for federal financial aid as early as possible. Graduate Certificate students do not qualify for federal financial aid. Students must apply or update their FAFSA applications every year.

Applications are accepted once per year. Application materials for a Fall (August) start cohort are due by July 1^st. 

Transfer Credits from Other Schools/Programs 

• Up to 6 credits of arts in health–related graduate coursework may be transferred with director approval. 
• Submit course syllabi to CAMadmissions@arts.ufl.edu after receiving your UF admission decision for review. 

Transfer Credits to Other Schools/Programs 

• UF graduate and doctoral students may count CAM courses as electives or cognates, pending approval from their advisor or committee. 

Students at other institutions should consult their home program regarding eligibility and approval. 

Yes, you can complete the program on a schedule that meets your needs. Our core courses are subdivided into 8-week half-terms so you can easily take one class at a time and still finish 6 credit hours every 16-week semester.

Please be advised that MA students using federal financial aid should always ​consult their financial aid advisor before choosing their course schedule to ensure the satisfaction of any particular credit-hour requirements for financial aid.