Music Therapy

Bachelor of Music Therapy (124 hrs.)

Non-Music Requirements

Common Curriculum Cr. Hrs.
A. Composition  
Critical Reading and Writing (ENGL T122) 3
B. Philosophy  
1. Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL T122) 3
2. Philosophy elective (PHIL) 3
C. Religious Studies  
1. Introduction to World Religions (RELS T122) 3
2. Religious studies elective (RELS) 3
D. Humanities/Arts  
1. Writing About Literature (ENGL T125) 3
2. Two other courses (literature, drama, visual arts, classical humanities, or modern foreign languages) 6
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Studies in Music Therapy and Behavior Health & Natural Sciences
  
Introduction and Definition (MUTY M100) 2
Physical Disabilities (MUTY M101) 2
Mental Retardation and Exceptionality (MUTY M200) 2
Childhood Disorders (MUTY M201) 2
Gerontology (MUTY M300) 2
Adult Disorders (MUTY M301) 2
Improvisation and Physiological Responses (MUTY M400) 2
Affective and Perceptual Responses (MUTY M401) 2
Field Studies I – IV (MUTY M117, 217, 317, 417) 4
Music Therapy Internship (MUTY M497) 1
Introduction to Psychology (PSYC A100) 3
Abnormal Psychology (PSYC A235) 3
Developmental Psychology (PSYC A230) 3
Introduction to Research (PSYC A301) 3
Statistics and Methods (or Elective) (PSYC A303) 3
Physiological Psychology (PSYC A315) 3
Behavioral/Social/Natural Science Elective 3
Math Elective 3
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Bachelor of Music Therapy (124 Hrs.)

Freshman   F S
MUPC M100 Recital Hour 0 0
MUGN M103 Technology for Music Students 0  
MUTH M102, 103 Theory I and II 4 4
MUPC M110, 111 Piano Class I and II 1 1
MUPR M121 – 150 Applied Study 2 2
MUPC M400, 401 Guitar Concepts I and II 1 1
MUTY M100 Introduction and Definition 2  
MUTY M101 Physical Disabilities   2
MUTY M117 Field Studies I   1
MUEN M100 – 106 Major Ensemble 1 1
PSYC A100 Introduction to Psychology   3
Common Curriculum   3  
      14 15
Sophomore      
MUPC M100 Recital Hour 0 0
MUTH M202 Theory III 4  
MUPC M210 Piano Class III 1  
MUPC M220 Piano for Clinicians   1
MUPR M121 – 150 Applied Study 2 2
MUTY M200 Mental Retardation and Exceptionality 2  
MUTY M201 Childhood Disorders   2
MUTY M217 Field Studies II   1
MUEN M100 – 106 Major Ensemble 1 1
PSYC A235 Abnormal Psychology 3  
PSYC A230 Developmental Psychology   3
Behavioral/Social/Natural Sciences elective   3
Common Curriculum   3 3
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Junior      
MUPC M100 Recital Hour 0 0
MUPR M321 – 350 Applied Study 2 2
MUHL M306, 307 History of Western Art Music I and II 3 3
MUPC M300 Essentials of Conducting 2  
MUTY M300 Gerontology 2  
MUTY M301 Adult Disorders   2
MUTY M317 Field Studies III   1
MUEN M100 – 106 Major Ensemble 1 1
MU   Music Electives1   1
PSYC A301 Introduction to Research 3  
PSYC A303 Statistics and Methods (or Elective)   3
Common Curriculum   3 3
      16 16
Senior      
MUPC M100 Recital Hour 0  
MUPR M300 Junior Recital/Recital Appearance2 0  
MUTH   Theory Elective 2  
MUPR   Applied Elective   2
MU   Music Electives1   5
MUPC M120 Class Voice 1  
MUTY M400 Improvisation and Physiological Responses 2  
MUTY M401 Affective and Perceptual Responses   2
MUTY M417 Field Studies IV 1  
MUTY M497 Music Therapy Internship3   1
PSYC A315 Physiological Psychology 3  
Behavioral/Social/Natural Sciences elective   3
Common Curriculum   6 3
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TOTAL: 124 cr. hrs.

1 Music electives selected in consultation with advisor.

2 Students must be enrolled in private applied study in the same term as their recital.

3 Music Therapy Internship is registered during final semester, completed in following year.

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