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2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music Therapy - Major (Bachelor of Music)


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This degree prepares students for a career in the music therapy profession.  Completion of the degree and the subsequent six-month music therapy internship results in eligibility to sit for the national certification examination in music therapy.  Successful completion of the examination results in the Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC) credential awarded by the Certification Board for Music Therapists.  Students find employment as therapists in public and private institutional settings as well as in private practice. Students may also matriculate to graduate programs.

Grades in all music therapy courses must be “C” or above.  The completion of one additional psychology elective allows a psychology minor. A gerontology minor is also available. Students with strong academic records may be interested in completing additional requirements for music education certification. One additional year of study is needed for this dual program.

The Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy degree requires a minimum of 131 credits.

 

Required Courses for the Music Therapy Major


In addition to the Cores listed above,  Music Therapy students are required to take the following courses.

Performance Electives


  • Choir, band, orchestra, jazz band, vocal jazz ensemble, opera workshop, chamber ensembles (ENS 0__)
  • Secondary lessons (MUP 2_)

Sample Program for the Music Therapy Major


Sophomore Year


  • Perspectives I Credits: 3
  • Major Performance Credits: 2
  • Major Ensemble Credits: 1
  • Physical Education (2 semesters) Credits: 0
  • MUS 019 - Concert Attendance Credits: 0 (2 semesters)

As well as:

Senior Year


  • Perspectives I Credits: 12
  • Upper Division Music History/Literature Credits: 3
  • Upper Division Music Elective Credits: 3
  • Major Performance Credits: 2
  • Major Ensemble Credits: 1
  • MUS 019 - Concert Attendance Credits: 0 (2 semesters)

As well as:

After Graduation


The Music Therapy Internship is a six-month, 1040-hour internship at an American Music Therapy Association approved clinical training center. Application is made upon departmental approval. Internship must be completed within two years after graduation to become eligible to take the national certification examination.

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