Master of Music Education (MME) in Music Therapy Degree Program
The Master of Music Education degree in Music Therapy (MME-MT) requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate-level coursework, distributed into the categories listed below (thesis and non-thesis options are available). Selections must be approved by your academic advisor. 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
MME in Music Therapy Program of Study: Thesis Option
Research in MEMT (3 hours)
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEMT 812 | 3 | ||
| Waiver or Alternate Course | |||
Core Music Therapy Courses (minimum of 5 hours required)
| Course | Title | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMT 864 | Philosophy & Theory of Music Therapy | 3 | ||
| MEMT 890 | Practicum in Music Therapy | 2 |
MEMT Electives (minimum of 6 hours)
Select from any MEMT course 600-level or above.
| Course | Title | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Electives (minimum of 3 hours)
Select from any course 600-level or above.
| Course | Title | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Supportive Studies (minimum of 10 hours)
| Course | Title | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPSY 710 | Intro to Statistical Analysis | 3 | ||
| EPSY 711 | Lab Intro Statistical Analysis | 1 | ||
| EPSY 811 | Analysis of Variance (or alternate TBD w/advisor) | 3 | ||
| 3 |
Thesis Option (minimum of 3 hours)
| Course | Title | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMT 889 | ||||
| MEMT 889 | ||||
| MEMT 889 | ||||
| MEMT 889 |
Exam Committee Composition (minimum of 3 members)
| Name | Member |
|---|---|
| Chair (MEMT) | |
| Grad Faculty | |
| Grad Faculty | |
| Other Grad Fac (optional) |
University-Level Exams
| Exam | Dates | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Final Oral Exam / Thesis Defense |
Graduation Checklist
| Check | 30 Total Graduate Credit Hours Completed |
|---|---|
| 3.0 Cumulative Graduate GPA | |
| Applied for graduation in E&P | |
| Pass final exam or defense (submit exam authorization form (.pdf) at least 2 weeks prior to exam date) | |
| Send signed Title & Acceptance pages to musicgrad@ku.edu | |
| Submit ETD release form to Graduate Student Services Coordinator | |
| Submit thesis to ProQuest/KU Scholar Works for publication |
MME in Music Therapy Program of Study: Non-Thesis Option
Research in MEMT (3 hours)
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
| MEMT 812 | 3 |
Core Music Therapy Courses (minimum of 5 hours)
| Course | Title | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMT 864 | Philosophy & Theory of Music Therapy | 3 | ||
| MEMT 890 | Practicum in Music Therapy | 2 | ||
MEMT Electives (minimum of 8 hours)
Select from any MEMT course 600-level or above.
| Course | Title | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Electives (3 hours)
Select from any graduate-level course 600-level or above.
| Course | Title | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Non-Thesis Option (minimum of 1 hour)
| Course | Title | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMT 898 | Oral Examination | 1 | ||
Exam Committee Composition (minimum of 3 members)
| Name | Member |
|---|---|
| Chair (MEMT) | |
| Grad Faculty | |
| Grad Faculty | |
| Other Grad Fac (optional) |
University-Level Exams
| Exam | Dates | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Final Oral Exam |
Graduation Checklist
| Check | 30 Total Graduate Credit Hours Completed |
|---|---|
| 30 Total Graduate Credit Hours Completed | |
| 3.0 Cumulative Graduate GPA | |
| Applied for graduation in E&P | |
| Pass final exam or defense (submit exam authorization form (.pdf) at least 2 weeks prior to exam date) |