Music Therapy - A.B.
Music therapy is an evidenced based 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 (95 credits)
Studies in Music (48-59 credits)
* MUS 124 Guitar Techniques may be taken in place of one semester of Applied Guitar, if the student's primary instrument is not guitar.
Applied Studies in voice, piano, and guitar:
| MUS-101 | Applied Study - Level I (majors) | 1 |
| MUS-201 | Applied Study- Level II (majors) | 1 |
| MUS-301 | Applied Study-Level III (majors) | 1 |
| MUS-342P | Junior Recital | 2 |
If applied instrument is Voice:
If applied instrument is Piano:
If applied instrument is Brass, Woodwind, String, Percussion, or Guitar:
Studies in Music Therapy and Clinical Foundations (39 credits)
| MUS-104 | Foundation and Principles of Music Therapy | 3 |
| MUS-206 | Music Therapy Methods and Techniques | 3 |
| MUS-207 | Music Therapy With Various Populations | 3 |
| MUS-208 | Psychology of Music | 3 |
| PSY-250 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-276 | Psychology of the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| MUS-306 | Assessment and Evaluation Techniques For Music Therapy | 3 |
| MUS-307 | Influence of Music on Behavior | 3 |
| PSY-366 | Psychology of Abnormal Behavior | 3 |
| MUS-405 | Internship in Music Therapy | 3 |
| MUS-406 | Research in Music Therapy | 3 |
| PSY-485 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| PSY-487 | Techniques of Counseling | 3 |
