Music Therapy Major

The student must achieve a 3.0 grade point average in the therapy major in order to be recommended for MUS 4810 (internship). In completing the General Education requirements the therapy major must complete OT 2000/2010 and SPPA 2000. The therapy major must complete at least one course in dance.

Courses in Music Therapy (22 hours)

MUS 2810 - Introduction to Music Therapy Credits: 1 hour
MUS 2890 - Music Therapy Activities for Children Credits: 2 hours
MUS 2900 - Music Therapy Activities for Adults Credits: 2 hours
MUS 3800 - Psychology of Music Credits: 2 hours
MUS 3810 - Research in the Psychology of Music Credits: 2 hours
MUS 3830 - Observation and Measurement in Music Therapy Credits: 1 hour
MUS 4720 - Clinical Practicum in Music Therapy I Credits: 2 hours
MUS 4730 - Clinical Practicum in Music Therapy II Credits: 2 hours
MUS 4790 - Influence of Music on Behavior Credits: 3 hours
MUS 4800 - Music Therapy Methods and Materials Credits: 3 hours
MUS 4810 - Music Therapy Internship Credits: 1 to 2 hours

Keyboard Musicianship (4 hours)

All music therapy majors who have passed a piano competency exam may be excused from any Keyboard Musicianship requirements except MUS 3220.

MUS 2200 - Keyboard Musicianship Credits: 1 hour
MUS 2210 - Keyboard Musicianship Credits: 1 hour
MUS 3200 - Advanced Keyboard Musicianship Credits: 1 hour

Fundamentals of Guitar (1 hour)

MUS 1260 - Fundamentals of Guitar Credits: 1 hour

Voice Class (1 hour)

MUS 1170 - Vocal Techniques for Music Educator Credits: 1 hour

Additional Courses (2 hours)

MUS 2790 - Instruments of the Band and Orchestra Credits: 1 hour
MUS 2800 - Instruments of the Music Classroom Credits: 1 hour

Professional Electives (5 hours)

Select from:

Performance Electives
(selected from electives listed under Core Requirements)

MUS 1290 - String Class-Violin, Viola Credits: 1 hour
MUS 1300 - Percussion Class Credits: 1 hour
MUS 1420 - Oboe/Bassoon Class Credits: 1 hour
MUS 1430 - Trumpet/Horn Class Credits: 1 hour
MUS 1440 - Trombone/Tuba Class Credits: 1 hour
MUS 3000 - Applied Music Credits: 1 to 4 hours
MUS 3360 - General Music Methods Credits: 3 hours
MUS 5550 - Jazz Arranging Credits: 2 hours
MUS 5580 - Jazz Improvisation I Credits: 2 hours

Psychology (6 hours)

PSY 1000 - General Psychology Credits: 3 hours
PSY 2500 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3 hours

Special Education (3 hours)

SPED 5300 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3 hours

Notes:

The student must achieve a 3.0 grade point average in the therapy major in order to be recommended for MUS 4810. In completing the General Education requirements the therapy major must complete OT 2000/2010 and SPPA 2000. The therapy major must complete at least one course in dance.