Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy Degree Requirements
| Credit Hours | |
| General Education Curriculum (GEC)* Specific GEC requirements: |
35 hours |
| Fundamentals — STAT 1301 Science — BIOL 1303 Perspectives — PSYC 1300 |
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| MUAS 1010 (MUAS 1020 first-year fall term) | 0 |
| MUTH 1129, 1130, 1229, 1230, 2129, 2130, 2229, 2230 | 12 |
| MUHI 1202, 3301, 3302 | 8 |
| PERB 1131, 1132, 2131, 2132 (or 1233, 1234) | 4 |
| MUAS 3152, 3155, 5110 | 3 |
| PERB 1203 or 2203 | 2 |
| MUPR (Performance Studies) | 10-12 |
| MURE 3101 (optional) | 0-1 |
| MUCO 3208 or 3209 | 2 |
| PERE (Ensemble) and/or Contemporary Music Workshop (PERB) | 4 |
| Electives | 11 |
| MUTY 1120, 1220, 3211, 3212, 3213, 3214, 3141, 3142, 3143,3144, 4340, 4341, 4144, 4145, 4141, 4142 | 25 |
| PSYC 3332, 3382, 5334, 5355 | 12 |
| PSYC choose from 3380, 3383, or 5388 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 132 hours |
Students with a concentration in voice, percussion, or guitar must substitute music electives for the corresponding technique class.
Students completing this program of study will also attain a minor in Psychology.
Students majoring in Music Therapy have two junior-level performance options: (1) to present a minimum of one solo performance in general recital each term of the junior year, or (2) to present a half recital of 30 minutes.
Before enrolling for internship MUTY 4144, the student must meet the following conditions:
1. Completed all course, practicum, and preclinical work.
2. Demonstrated good physical health and emotional stability.
3. Achieved functional competency on piano, guitar, percussion, and voice.
4. Achieved a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.50 and a 2.75 in all music therapy courses.
The B.M. degree in Music Therapy is approved by the American Music Therapy Association. Successful completion of this program entitles the graduate to take the national board examination in music therapy administered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists. The official designation by the board is MT-BC, the nationally accepted credential of qualified music therapists.
