Checklist: DMT&C

When applying to Dance/Movement Therapy & Counseling as a domestic student (if you are an international student, please refer to the bottom of the page) you will need to submit the following:

• $55 application fee: You may send a check or money order to the graduate office or complete the online payment form
  If you choose to use the online payment form, please select "Grad Application Fee" and also be sure to include your social security number (if applicable).  If possible, you should forward the payment confirmation to the Graduate Office (gradsch@colum.edu).  To pay by credit card over the phone, please call 312-369-7260.  If you pay by check, money order, or with a credit card over the phone, please note that your payment will take longer to process.
• Completed domestic application
  
• Self-Assessment essay: Within the self-assessment essay, mention any Dance/Movement Therapy & Counseling experiences (courses, workshops, etc.) in which you have participated.  Include dates, length of time, instructor, and a brief description.  Also include your interest and background in the behavioral sciences including volunteer work, and discuss reasons for wanting to be a dance/movement therapist.
  
• Two letters of recommendation
• Resume
• Two copies of all transcripts from any and all colleges/universities attended

Please remember:  A group Dance/Movement Assessment Interview is required as part of the admission process before acceptance into the program is final.  You will be contacted by the Dance/Movement Therapy & Counseling Department if they feel your application warrants your attendance at the Movement Assessment Interview. 

Students should have some experience in dance (especially modern dance) and some basic coursework in th behavioral sciences.  The following courses are recommended to the successful applicant:

• General Psychology
• Abnormal Psychology
• Personality Development
• Psychophysiology
• Anatomy
  
• Kinesiology

Students without this background will be considered but may be required to make up undergraduate deficiencies as determined by the graduate faculty. 

Applicants are instructed to use the space provided in question #24 on the application form to list any psychology courses, dance classes, or other courses not included on your transcripts.  Be sure to mention the types of dance you have studied, along with the number of years you have studied and the number of classes each week.  If applicable, mention any teaching, performing, or choreography experiences. 

If you are an international student you will need to submit all of the above materials as well as the additional International Application Materials.

Looking for the Graduate Laban Certificate in Movement Analysis (GLCMA) Application for the Spring 2009 cycle?  Download it here...

GLCMA Application Deadline: August 15, 2008