B.M.T DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN MUSIC THERAPY

This program is designed to satisfy the current educational requirements prescribed by the AMTA and NASM. The baccalaureate program of music therapy consists of four (4) years of academic work, followed by a six-month, full-time, off-campus internship. It is designed for those desiring a career in music therapy. Graduates of this program will be eligible to sit for the examination of the Certification Board of Music Therapists (CBMT). Qualified applicants will be eligible to receive the MT-BC credential.

Areas A through E (See Core section of the Catalog)

42 semester hours

Area F

18 semester hours

MUAP 1100

Applied Study

(4 semester hours)

MUEN 1000

Major Ensemble Lower Division

(2 semester hours)

MUSC 1500

Elementary Music Theory I

(3 semester hours)

MUSC 1501

Elementary Theory I Lab

(1 semester hour)

MUSC 1510

Elementary Music Theory II

(3 semester hours)

MUSC 1511

Elementary Theory II Lab

(1 semester hour)

MUSC 2500

Advanced Music Theory I

(3 semester hours)

MUSC 2501

Advanced Music Theory I Lab

(1 semester hour)

Major Requirements

64 semester hours

MUST 2110

Introduction to Music Therapy

(3 semester hours)

MUST 2121

Music and Recreation

(2 semester hours)

MUSC 2510

Advanced Music Theory II

(3 semester hours)

MUSC 2511

Advanced Music Theory II Lab

(1 semester hour)

MUST 3510

Psychology of Music

(3 semester hours)

MUST 3520

Research in Music

(3 semester hours)

MUST 4011

Music Therapy Principles with Children

(3 semester hours)

MUST 4110

Music Therapy Practicum with Children

(1 semester hour)

MUST 4021

Music Therapy Principles with Adults

(3 semester hours)

MUST 4120

Music Therapy Practicum with Adults

(1 semester hour)

MUED 3070

Percussion Methods

(1 semester hour)

MUAP 3100

Applied Study

(3 semester hours)

MUEN 3000

Major Ensemble Upper Division

(5 semester hours)

MUSC 3400

Introduction to Conducting

(2 semester hours)

MUSC 3600

Music History Survey I

(3 semester hours)

MUSC 3610

Music History Survey II

(3 semester hours)

MUSC 3550

Introduction to Orchestration/Choral Arranging

(2 semester hours)

PSYC 1101

Introduction to General Psychology

(3 semester hours)

PSYC 3200

Abnormal Psychology

(3 semester hours)

BIOL 2160

Human Anatomy & Physiology I

(4 semester hours)

Choice of Three (3 hours)

MUED 2050

Woodwind Methods

(1 semester hour)

MUED 2060

Brass Methods

(1 semester hour)

MUED 2040

Vocal Methods

(1 semester hour)

MUED 2080

String Methods

(1 semester hour)

Choice of one selection from the following areas or courses (3 hours)

EDEX, HLTH, SOCI, PSYC

Choice from the following courses (3 hours)

MUST 4210 or

Music and the Exceptional Child

(3 semester hours)

MUED 3909 and

Music in the Elementary Classroom

(2 semester hours)

One Elective

(Internship is not an option if 4210 is taken)

(1 semester hour)

MUST 4990

Clinical Internship in Music Therapy

(1 semester hour)

 

MUST 4990 must be completed after all academic work is completed.

 

Total

124 semester hours

NOTE: In order to graduate, students must also fulfill other requirements specified in the Graduation Requirements Section of the Catalog.


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