Undergraduate-Catalog

Music Therapy - B.S.

121-123 credit hours

Required Woods Core (39 credit hours)

WC 100Into the Woods, Out of the Woods, Communities and Education

3

CO 111Introduction to Human Communication

3

EN 111English Composition and Research Writing

3

HI 222World History Since 1900

3

TH 200Introduction to Religion and Spirituality

3

EN 211Introduction to Literature

3

PS 111General Psychology

3

MA 253/PS 253Statistics

3

BI 230Basic Anatomy and Physiology

3

BI 230LBasic Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory

PH 320Ethics

3

 

Choose One

FR 111Basic French I

3

SP 111Basic Spanish I

3

WC 150Intercultural Communication

3

 

Choose One

AD 200Studies in the Visual Arts

3

MU 200American Music: From Jamestown to James Brown and Beyond

3

TA 213Introduction to Theatre

3

 

Choose One

WC 401Social Justice

3

WC 402Sustainability

3

WC 403Global Women Leading Change

3

WC 480Woods Core Capstone Topics

3

Required Music Core Courses (43 - 45 credit hours)

MU 025Convocation

0

MU 110Aural Skills I

1

MU 115Music Theory I

3

MU 120Aural Skills II

1

MU 125Music Theory II

3

MU 210Aural Skills III

1

MU 213Music and Technology

2

MU 215Music Theory III

3

MU 225Music Theory IV

3

MU 321Music History I

3

MU 322Music History II

3

MU 323Music History III

3

MU xxx
Music Elective

3

MU xxx
Applied music area

7-8

Required Music Therapy Courses (29 credit hours)

MU 011Piano Class I

1

Or

MU 029Secondary Voice

1

 

MU 242Clinical Musicianship

1

MU 243Conducting I

2

MU 282Music as Therapy

3

MU 283Therapeutic Processes in Music Therapy

2

MU xxx
Ensemble

7-8

MU 342Guitar Techniques

1

MU 344Clinical Improvisation

2

MU 352Percussion Techniques

1

MU 383Music Therapy Clinical Skills I

3

MU 384Music Therapy Clinical Skills II

3

MU 386Music Therapy Seminar I

0.5

MU 484Music Psychology

2

MU 485Research in Music Therapy

2

MU 486Music Therapy Seminar II

0.5

MU 490Music Therapy Internship I

1-4

*If needed:

MU 491Music Therapy Internship II

1-4

MU 011 and MU 029: Choose one of MU 011 or MU 029, based on primary applied instrument. 

Note: MU 243 and MU 352 count as Music Core electives, and are not included in the total of Music Therapy credit hours.

MU 491: (if needed) A Music Therapy Internship experience requires the following: completion of at least 900 clock hours; achievement of all professional competencies and; at least 4 academic credits. If any of those elements are incomplete after finishing MU 490, the student must register for MU 491. The advisor will assist the student regarding amount of credit to register for in each Internship course, according to that student's needs.

A total of 3 credits and 180 clinical hours by taking a sequence of practica (3 credit hours)

MU 157Music Therapy Practicum I

0.5

MU 256Music Therapy Practicum IIa

0.5

MU 257Music Therapy Practicum IIb

0.5

MU 356Music Therapy Practicum IIIa

0.5

MU 357Music Therapy Practicum IIIb

0.5

MU 456Music Therapy Practicum IVa

0.5

MU 457Music Therapy Practicum IVb

0.5

MU 457: optional

Other Required Courses (10 credit hours)

PE 119Folk, Square and Social Dance

1

PS 260Developmental Psychology

3

PS 285Techniques of Counseling

3

PS 360Abnormal Psychology

3

BI 230 (applies toward Woods Core Science): is an approved substitution to the Woods Core Science requirement for Music Therapy majors.

MA 253: Woods Core Math

PS 111: Woods Core Social Science

  • MT Practicum courses are typically taken for 0.5 or 1 credit each semester over 3-7 semesters. An MT elective can be taken for 1 credit with instructor approval: MU 367 Intensive Music Therapy Practicum, typically in the summer.

In the case of transfer, second degree or equivalency students, music therapy faculty approval is needed to accept credit for comparable courses which have been completed elsewhere.