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Undergraduate Catalog 2008-09

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Undergraduate Catalog 2008-09 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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. In completing the General Education requirements the therapy major must complete OT 2000 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: 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 1330 - Clarinet 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 1450 - Flute/Saxophone 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 and SPPA 2000. The therapy major must complete at least one course in dance.