\u201cMusic therapy is an established health profession in which music is used within a therapeutic relationship to address the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals. After assessing the strengths and needs of each client, the qualified music therapist provides the indicated treatment, including creating, singing, moving to, and\/or listening to music. Through musical involvement in the therapeutic context, clients\u2019 abilities are strengthened and transferred to other areas of their lives. Music therapy also provides avenues for communication that can be helpful to those who find it difficult to express themselves in words. Research in music therapy supports its effectiveness in many areas, such as overall physical rehabilitation and facilitating movement, increasing people\u2019s motivation to become engaged in their treatment, providing emotional support for clients and their families, and providing an outlet for expression of feelings\u201d (American Music Therapy Association, 2024).<\/p>\n
This 120-credit-hour undergraduate program is a collaboration between the Department of Performing Arts and the Behavioral and Social Sciences Department. This program serves as a preparatory program for those seeking admittance to a master\u2019s program in Music Therapy, as determined by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) or alternatively, a master’s in counseling or related fields with an emphasis in music therapy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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General Education (29 hours)<\/h4>\r\nClick here to see the General Education Curriculum <\/a>\r\nNote: 6 hours of fine arts\/humanities requirements are included in the major. PSYC 2003 - General Psychology is required.\r\n
BFA Core (9 hours)<\/h4>\r\nART 2013 - Art Appreciation or HUM 2003 - Film Appreciation\r\nMUS 2013 - Music Appreciation or MULI 1013 - Introduction to Music\r\nTHEA 2003 - Theatre Appreciation or THEA 2633 - Fundamentals of Acting\r\n
Music Literature (6 hours)<\/h4>\r\nMULI 4003 - History of Music I\r\nMULI 4103 - History of Music II\r\n
Music Theory (16 hours)<\/h4>\r\nMUTH 1093 - Fundamentals of Music Theory *\r\nMUTH 1003 - Written Theory I\r\nMUTH 1011 - Applied Theory I\r\nMUTH 1103 - Written Theory II\r\nMUTH 1111 - Applied Theory II\r\nMUTH 2003 - Written Theory III\r\nMUTH 2011 - Applied Theory III\r\nMUTH 2103 - Written Theory IV\r\nMUTH 2111 - Applied Theory IV\r\n
Applied Music and Ensemble (24 hours)<\/h4>\r\nClass Piano (0-4 hours)**\r\nApplied Major Instrument (8 hours)\r\nApplied Guitar (4 hours)\r\nSecondary Instrument (4 hours)***\r\nLarge Music Ensemble (8 hours)\r\nMusic Pedagogy (5 hours)\r\nMUED 1000 - Concert and Recital Attendance (6 semesters)\r\nMUED 1001 - Fundamentals of Conducting\r\nMUED 3052 - Methods and Administration of Elementary School Music\r\nMUED 3322 - Vocal Pedagogy\r\n
Music Therapy (8 hours)<\/h4>\r\nMUTP 2202 - Introduction to Music Therapy\r\nMUTP 3003 - Music Therapy Internship I\r\nMUTP 4003 - Music Therapy Internship II\r\n
Psychology (21 hours)<\/h4>\r\nPSYC 2003 - General Psychology\r\nPSYC 3013 - Educational Psychology\r\nPSYC 3123 - Child Psychology\r\nPSYC 3223 - Developmental Psychology\r\nPSYC 4033 - Abnormal Psychology\r\nPSYC 4053 - Theories of Personality\r\nPSYC 4083 - Adolescent Psychology\r\n
Total Hours - 120<\/h4>\r\n
Notes:<\/h4>\r\n*MUTH 1093 is a remedial course taken in the first semester of study if not exempted by exam. Credit for this course does not count towards the major requirements.\r\n\r\n**Required only if piano proficiency cannot be met upon entering the program by passing the proficiency exam.\r\n\r\n***If major instrument is not voice, the secondary instrument requirement must be fulfilled with 4 hours of applied voice.","minor_requirements":"","Degree Plans":"