Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree Requirements for Music Therapy

Please contact Rita Riley in the School of Music Student Services Office, Room 450 Murphy Hall, if you have any questions.

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120-123 hours total including 45 Jr/Sr (courses numbered 300+) required for graduation.

Effective May 2023

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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.

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

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)

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

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

Credits	Course
0	REC 100
0	REC 100

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)

Credits	Course
	Level 300+ to meet Junior/Senior graduation requirement
2	Elective
2	Elective

Credits	Course
1	MEMT 112 Performance Media: Percussion in Music Therapy²
1	MEMT 119 Guitar²
	Only one of two required below.
1	MEMT 117 Voice²OR
1	MEMT 120 Vocal Performance in English²

Credits	Course
1	MEMT 246 Conducting²
1	MEMT 338 Rehearsal/Conducting Clinic: Nontraditional Ensemble²

Credits	Course
3	MEMT 150 Intro to Music Therapy^1,2
2	MEMT 196 Group Leadership Skills in Music Therapy^1,2
2	MEMT 250 Human Musical Learning and Development^1,2
3	MEMT 251 Clinical Techniques for Children^1,2
3	MEMT 296 Clinical Techniques for Adults^1,2
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

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

Credits	Course
2	MEMT 596²

1 Course Criteria for Admission to the Professional Sequence

2 Requires minimum of C