Graduate Equivalency Program in Music Therapy
The Graduate Equivalency Program in Music Therapy (GEP-MT) requires undergraduate coursework distributed into the categories listed below. Your Music Therapy advisor will examine your undergraduate transcripts and determine which courses can be considered as completed and will help you determine your course of study. A list of all course offerings can be found on the Schedule of Classes. To track progress, please download the degree progress check-sheet (.pdf).
Contact Information
Area Coordinator: Cindy Colwell, ccolwell@ku.edu, 785-864-9635
Graduate Student Academic Services: musicgrad@ku.edu
Music Therapy Graduate Equivalency Program (GEP)
Natural Science (3 hours)
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 240: Fund. of Human Anatomy | 3 |
Behavioral Science (12 hours)
Six credits of behavioral science electives were chosen with advisor consent from fields such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, special education, human development, speech & audiology, motor/psychomotor development & behavior, & educational psychology. Fairly open consideration determined by advisor
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC 104 | Gen. Psychology | 3 | ||
| PSYC 350 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | ||
| 3 | ||||
| 3 |
Music Theory & Composition (16 hours)
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTHC 105 | Theory I | 3 | Fall | |
| MTHC 106 | Aural Skills I | 1 | Fall | |
| MTHC 115 | Theory II | 3 | Spring | |
| MTHC 116 | Aural Skills II | 1 | Spring | |
| MTHC 205 | Theory III | 4 | Fall | |
| MTHC 315 | Theory IV (1-see program notes) | 4 | Spring |
Musicology (9 hours)
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC 320 | Music His I | 3 | Fall | |
| MUSC 440 | Music His III | 3 | Fall | |
| MUSC 480 | Music His IV | 3 | Spring |
Piano Skills (2-5 hours)
Students with no prior piano experience should take (PIAN 144-288)
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIAN 144 | Elementary Keyboard Skills I (if needed, 1 credit hour, remedial) | |||
| PIAN 148 | Elementary Keyboard Skills II | 1 | ||
| PIAN 284 | Intermediate Keyboard Skills I | 2 | ||
| PIAN 288 | Intermediate Keyboard Skills II | 2 | ||
| Students with major performance medium of Piano or Organ will only take PIAN 310 | ||||
| PIAN 310 | Advanced Keyboard Skills | 2 | ||
Ensembles (7 semesters)
Seven hours of ensembles representing seven semesters of participation, including experience in small ensembles. A minimum of five should be in large ensembles.
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Applied Music Lessons (14 hours)
Two credit hours each semester/term (B- or higher as per the applied division requirement)
| Subject/Category | Term | Subject/Category | Ter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | 321 | ||
| 121 | 321 | ||
| 221 | 422 (3 - see program notes) | ||
| 221 |
Performance Techniques (3 hours)
| Course | Title | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMT 112 | PM: Percussion (2 - see program notes) | 1 | ||
| MEMT 117 | PM: Voice (2) | 1 | ||
| MEMT 119 | PM: Guitar (2) | 1 |
Conducting/Rehearsal Skills (2 hours)
| Course | Title | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMT 246 | Conducting (2 - see program notes) | 1 | ||
| MEMT 338 | Reh/CondCl: Nontrad Ens (2) | 1 |
Music Therapy Professional (21 hours)
| Course | Title | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMT 150 | Intro to Mus Therapy (1,2 - see program notes) | 3 | ||
| MEMT 196 | Grp Ldrshp Skls in MT (2,4) | 2 | ||
| MEMT 250 | Hmn Mscl Lrn & Dev (2) | 2 | ||
| MEMT 251 | Clin Tech for Children (1,2) | 3 | ||
| MEMT 296 | Clin Tech for Adults (2) | 3 | ||
| MEMT 463 | Infl of Mus on Beh I (2) | 3 | ||
| MEMT 464 | Music in Therapy (2) | 3 | ||
| MEMT 586 | Sem MT Prof Dev I (2) | 1 | ||
| MEMT 587 | Sem MT Prof Dev II (2) | 1 |
Clinical Practicum (6 hours)
>Graduate Equivalency Program students will complete Clinical Musicianship Assessment (prior to enrolling in MEMT 396), Clinical Musicianship Portfolio (at the conclusion of each semester of MEMT 396), and Intern Pre-Assessment (prior to final semester in MEMT 396)
| Course | Title | Hrs | Term | Grade |
| MEMT 396 | Clinical Practicum (2 - see program notes) | 2 | ||
| MEMT 396 | Clinical Practicum (2) | 2 | ||
| MEMT 396 | Clinical Practicum (2) | 2 |
Clinical Musicianship Assessment Process
| Clinical Musicianship Assessment Process | Term | |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Musicianship Assessment | ||
| Clinical Musicianship Portfolio | ||
| Internship Pre-Assessment |
Clinical Internship (2 hours)
| Course | Title | Hrs | Term | Grade |
| MEMT 596 | Clinical Internship (2 - see program notes) | 2 |
Program Notes
(1) Course Criteria for Admission to Professional Sequence
(2) Requires grade of "B" or better
(3) Applied lessons 422 requires senior 1/2 recital
(4) Course may be waived with advisor approval