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B.M.T. DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN MUSIC THERAPY
This program is designed to satisfy the current educational requirements prescribed by the AMTA and NASM. The baccalaureate program of music therapy consists of four (4) years of academic work, followed by a six-month, full-time, off-campus internship. It is designed for those desiring a career in music therapy. Graduates of this program will be eligible to sit for the examination of the Certification Board of Music Therapists (CBMT). Qualified applicants will be eligible to receive the MT-BC credential.
Areas A through E (See Core section of the Catalog) |
42 semester hours |
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Area F |
18 semester hours |
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Applied Study |
(4 semester hours) |
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Major Ensemble Lower Division |
(4 semester hours) |
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Elementary Music Theory I |
(3 semester hours) |
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Elementary Theory I Lab |
(1 semester hour) |
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Elementary Music Theory II |
(3 semester hours) |
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Elementary Theory II Lab |
(1 semester hour) |
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Music and Recreation |
(2 semester hours) |
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Major Requirements |
64 semester hours |
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Introduction to Music Therapy |
(3 semester hours) |
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Advanced Music Theory I |
(3 semester hours) |
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Advanced Music Theory I Lab |
(1 semester hour) |
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Methods and Materials I |
(2 semester hours) |
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Advanced Music Theory II |
(3 semester hours) |
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Advanced Music Theory II Lab |
(1 semester hour) |
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Psychology of Music |
(3 semester hours) |
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Research in Music |
(3 semester hours) |
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Music Therapy Principles with Children |
(3 semester hours) |
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Music Therapy Practicum with Children |
(1 semester hour) |
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Music Therapy Principles with Adults |
(3 semester hours) |
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Music Therapy Practicum with Adults |
(1 semester hour) |
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Percussion Methods |
(1 semester hour) |
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Applied Study |
(3 semester hours) |
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Major Ensemble Upper Division |
(3 semester hours) |
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Introduction to Conducting |
(2 semester hours) |
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Music History Survey I |
(3 semester hours) |
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Music History Survey II |
(3 semester hours) |
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Introduction to Orchestration/Choral Arranging |
(2 semester hours) |
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Intro to General Psychology |
(3 semester hours) |
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Abnormal Psychology |
(3 semester hours) |
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Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
(4 semester hours) |
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Choice of Three (3 hours)
Woodwind Methods |
(1 semester hour) |
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Brass Methods |
(1 semester hour) |
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Vocal Methods |
(1 semester hour) |
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String Methods |
(1 semester hour) |
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MUST 4210 or |
Music and the Exceptional Child |
(3 semester hours) |
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MUED 3909 and a 3000 level Music Therapy and a music course of choice (1 hour) |
Music in the Elementary Classroom |
(2 semester hours) |
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Choice of one selection from the following areas or courses EDEX, KINS, PSYC, SOCI |
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(3 semester hours) |
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Clinical Internship in Music Therapy |
(1 semester hour) |
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MUST 4990 must be completed after all academic work is completed. |
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Total |
124 semester hours |
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NOTE: In order to graduate, students must also fulfill other requirements specified in the Graduation Requirements Section of the Catalog.