2013-2014 Catalog

 

Music Therapy - A.B.

Music therapy is a health profession that uses music and musical experiences implemented by a trained music therapist to maintain or change a person's functioning level in a variety of health domains. The Music Therapy program is designed to train students to use musical, clinical and personal skills to help meet identified needs in their clients.

Requirements (97 credits)

Studies in Music (55 credits)

MUS-160Introduction to Music Theory

2

MUS-162Music Theory I

3

MUS-164Ear Training I

2

MUS-261Music Theory II

3

MUS-263Ear Training II

2

MUS-264Music Theory III

3

MUS-265Form and Analysis

2

MUS-266Ear Training III

1

MUS-274Computer Applications for Music Educator

2

MUS-285Beginning Conducting

2

MUS-300Arranging

1

MUS-371Music History and Literature I

3

MUS-372Music History and Literature II

3

MUS-383Elementary Music Methods for Music Education Majors

2

MUS-490Senior Seminar

2

MUS-200Recital Attendance

0

MUS-365Vocal Pedagogy

2

MUS-184World Music Ensemble

0 to 1

MUS-181Guitar Ensemble

0 to 1

MUS-
An additional 6 hours of major ensemble

6

MUS-
Applied studies in voice, piano, and guitar

12

Studies in Music Therapy and Clinical Foundations (42 credits)

MUS-104Foundation and Principles of Music Therapy

3

MUS-306Assessment and Evaluation Tehnniques For Music Therapy

3

MUS-206Music Therapy Methods and Techniques

3

PSY-276Psychology of the Exceptional Learner

3

PSY-250Developmental Psychology

3

PSY-366Psychology of Abnormal Behavior

3

PSY-485Theories of Counseling

3

PSY-487Techniques of Counseling

3

MUS-406Research in Music Therapy

3

MUS-307Influence of Music on Behavior

3

MUS-405Internship in Music Therapy

3

MUS-208Psychology of Music

3

MUS-207Music Therapy With Various Populations

3

MUS-405: Must be taken twice

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