2015-2016 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 (53-54 credits)

MUS-160Introduction to Music Theory

2

MUS-162Music Theory I

3

MUS-164Ear Training I

2

MUS-184World Music Ensemble

0 to 1

MUS-200Recital Attendance

0

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-365Vocal Pedagogy

2

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-
An additional 6 hours of major ensemble

6

MUS-
Applied studies in voice, piano, and guitar

12

* MUS 124 Guitar Techniques may be taken in place of one semester of Applied Guitar, if the student's primary instrument is not guitar.

Studies in Music Therapy and Clinical Foundations (42 credits)

MUS-104Foundation and Principles of Music Therapy

3

MUS-206Music Therapy Methods and Techniques

3

MUS-207Music Therapy With Various Populations

3

MUS-208Psychology of Music

3

PSY-250Developmental Psychology

3

PSY-276Psychology of the Exceptional Learner

3

MUS-306Assessment and Evaluation Tehnniques For Music Therapy

3

MUS-307Influence of Music on Behavior

3

PSY-366Psychology of Abnormal Behavior

3

MUS-405Internship in MusicTherapy

3

MUS-406Research in Music Therapy

3

PSY-485Theories of Counseling

3

PSY-487Techniques of Counseling

3

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