Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree Requirements for Music Therapy
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120-123 hours total including 45 Jr/Sr (courses numbered 300+) required for graduation.
Effective May 2023
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree Check Sheet
Basic Courses (31 credits)
Credits | Course |
---|---|
3 | Goal 2 Outcome 1 (GE21): English (ENGL 101) 1,2 |
3 | Goal 2 Outcome 1 (GE21): English (ENGL 102 or other approved options: ENGL 105, 203, 205, 209, 210, 211) 1,2 |
3 | Goal 1 Outcome 2 (GE12): Math (MATH 101, FIN 101, PSYC 210) 1,2 |
3 | Goal 3N (GE3N): Natural Science (BIOL 100 Lecture) |
1 | Goal 3N (GE3N): Natural Science (BIOL 200 Lab) |
3 | BIOL 240 Fundamentals of Human Anatomy |
3 | Goal 2 Outcome 2 (GE22): Communications (COMS 130 or THR 120) |
3 | Goal 3S (GE3S): Social Sciences (PSYC 104) |
3 | PSYC 350 Abnormal Psychology |
3 | Elective* |
3 | Elective |
*One of the two Behavioral Science electives must be a Social Awareness course to fulfill requirement for Service Learning Certification. | |
6 credits of behavioral science electives chosen with advisor consent from fields such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, special education, human development, speech & audiology, motor/psychomotor development & behavior, and education psychology. |
Music Theory/Composition (16 credits)
Credits | Course |
---|---|
3 | MTHC 105 Theory I (Fall only) |
1 | MTHC 106 Aural Skills I (Fall only) |
Fulfills Goal 1 Outcome 1 (GE11): | |
3 | MTHC 115 Theory II (Spring only) |
1 | MTHC 116 Aural Skills II (Spring only) |
4 | MTHC 205 Theory III (Fall only) |
4 | MTHC 315 Theory IV (Spring only)1 |
Musicology (12 credits)
Credits | Course |
---|---|
Fulfills Goal 4 Outcome 2 (AE42): | |
3 | MUSC 320 Music History I (Fall only) |
3 | MUSC 440 Music History III (Fall only) |
Fulfills Goal 4 Outcome 1 (AE41): | |
3 | MUSC 480 Music History IV (Spring only) |
Piano Skills (2-5 credits)
Credits | Course |
---|---|
Zero if placement out of PIAN 288 or PIAN 310 | |
Students with no prior piano experience should take PIAN 144-288. | |
1 | PIAN 144 (If needed, 1 credit hour, remedial) |
1 | PIAN 148 |
2 | PIAN 284 |
2 | PIAN 288 |
Students with major performance medium of Piano or Organ will only take PIAN 310. | |
2 | PIAN 310 |
Ensembles (7 semesters) (7 credits)
Credits | Course |
---|---|
7 hours representing seven semesters of participation, including experience in small ensembles. A minimum of 5 should be in large ensembles. | |
1 | Ensemble |
1 | Ensemble |
1 | Ensemble |
1 | Ensemble |
1 | Ensemble |
1 | Ensemble |
1 | Ensemble |
REC 100 (2 semesters) (0 credits)
Credits | Course |
---|---|
0 | REC 100 |
0 | REC 100 |
Applied Music Lessons (7 semesters) (14 credits)
Credits | Course |
---|---|
Minimum of B- for all lessons | |
2 | 121 |
2 | 121 |
2 | 221 |
2 | 221 |
2 | 321 |
2 | 321 |
Fulfills Goal 6 Integrate knowledge/capstone (AE61): | |
2 | 422 (Applied Lessons with Senior Half-Recital) |
Music Electives (4 credits)
Credits | Course |
---|---|
Level 300+ to meet Junior/Senior graduation requirement | |
2 | Elective |
2 | Elective |
Performance Techniques (3 credits)
Credits | Course |
---|---|
1 | MEMT 112 Performance Media: Percussion in Music Therapy2 |
1 | MEMT 119 Guitar2 |
Only one of two required below. | |
1 | MEMT 117 Voice2 OR |
1 | MEMT 120 Vocal Performance in English2 |
Conducting/Rehearsal Skills (2 credits)
Credits | Course |
---|---|
1 | MEMT 246 Conducting2 |
1 | MEMT 338 Rehearsal/Conducting Clinic: Nontraditional Ensemble2 |
Music Therapy Professional (24 credits)
Credits | Course |
---|---|
3 | MEMT 150 Intro to Music Therapy1,2 |
2 | MEMT 196 Group Leadership Skills in Music Therapy1,2 |
2 | MEMT 250 Human Musical Learning and Development1,2 |
3 | MEMT 251 Clinical Techniques for Children1,2 |
3 | MEMT 296 Clinical Techniques for Adults1,2 |
3 | MEMT 455 Psychology of Music2 |
3 | MEMT 463 Influence of Music on Behavior I2 |
3 | MEMT 464 Music in Therapy2 |
1 | MEMT 586 Seminar in Music Therapy Professional Development I2 |
1 | MEMT 587 Seminar in Music Therapy Professional Development II2 |
Clinical Experience (6 credits)
Credits | Course |
---|---|
Pre-Clinical Musicianship Assessment A | |
Pre-Clinical Musicianship Assessment B | |
Clinical Musicianship Assessment | |
All semesters of MEMT 396 plus Social Awareness Elective fulfills Goal 5 (AE51 & AE52) and achieves Service Learning Certification. | |
1 | MEMT 3962 |
1 | MEMT 3962 |
2 | MEMT 3962 |
Clinical Musicianship Portfolio | |
2 | MEMT 3962 |
Internship Pre-Assessment |
Clinical Internship (Goal 6) (2 credits)
Credits | Course |
---|---|
2 | MEMT 5962 |
1 Course Criteria for Admission to the Professional Sequence
2 Requires minimum of C