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Graduate Study in Music Therapy - Requirements

Advanced Music Therapy Theory and Practice Courses (8 s.h.)

  • MUS 5050 Supervision and Collegiate Teaching in Music Therapy – 2 s.h.
  • MUS 5051 Advanced Topics in Music Therapy - 3 s.h.
  • MUS 5061 Advanced Clinical Improvisation – 3 s.h.

Advanced Music Therapy Experiential Courses (6 s.h.)

  • MUS 5060 Guided Imagery and Music, Level I – 3 s.h.
    • OR
  • Guided Imagery and Music, Level II – 3 s.h.
  • MUS 5200 Music Therapy Laboratory – required each semester enrolled – 0 s.h.
  • MUS 5900 Advanced Music Therapy Practicum – 3 s.h.

Note: MUS 5060 Guided Imagery and Music, Level I requires participation in a 5-day intensive workshop that is conducted off-campus between academic terms and requires payment of workshop fees in addition to tuition. Guided Imagery and Music, Level II requires participation in a 6-day intensive workshop that is conducted off-campus and requires payment of workshop fees in addition to tuition.

Clinical Specialty Courses (12 s.h.)

The student selects or designs a core of supportive courses relevant to the student's clinical specialty. Specialty Areas are Addictions, Expressive Arts, Gerontology, Health Care, Mental Health, Special Education, and General. The General Specialty Area is for students who, in consultation with their advisor, design their own specialty area.

Research
 NOTE: Students who have not had a previous course in statistics must complete one course in statistics in addition to one research course selected from those listed below.

  • ANT 5410 Qualitative Research Methods – 3 s.h.
    • OR  
  • FDN 5000 Research Methods – 3 s.h.
    • OR
  • PSY 5020 Research Methods in Psychology – 3 s.h.

Music or Music Therapy Electives (3 s.h.)

Potential courses for music or music therapy electives include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Applied Music related to music therapy practice
  • MUS 5013 History of Musical Style
  • MUS 5530 Orff Schulwerk, Level I
  • MUS 5600 Analytical Techniques
  • MUS 5500 Independent Study
  • Guided Imagery and Music, Level II

 

Culminating Scholarly or Creative Activity (4 s.h.)

  • MUS 5996 Creative Project in Music Therapy – 4 s.h.
    • OR
  • MUS 5999 Thesis – 4 s.h.