Music Therapy
- Degree Requirements
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Music Therapy Major
Fulfills the academic and clinical requirements for eligibility to take the Music Therapy Board Certification Examination. The B.S. in music therapy is a four-and-one-half-year degree program, which includes a six month full-time internship in a clinical facility approved by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA). This course of study is chosen by students who wish to become professional music therapists.
Faculty Adviser: Roberta Kagin
Requirements
Music core and:
- MUS 271 Introduction to Music Therapy
- MUS 274, 275 Music Therapy Practicums
- MUS 363 Expressive and Creative Arts in Healing
- MUS 372, 373 Psychological Foundation of Music I, II
- MUS 374, 375 Music Therapy Practicums
- MUS 480 Music Therapy Senior Seminar
- MUS 474, 475 Music Therapy Practicums
- MUS 481 Music Therapy Clinical Internship
- MUS 458 Senior Recital
- EDC 410 The Learner with Special Needs
- PSY 105 Principles of Psychology
- PSY 262 Abnormal Psychology
- BIO 103 Human Anatomy and Physiology
- MUS 340 Music Therapy Techniques and Materials I
- MUS 345 Music Therapy Techniques and Materials II
One of the following two:
- SOC 362 Statistical Analysis
- PSY 215 Research Methods: Design Procedure, and Analysis I
Performance Studies and Ensembles:
- MUP 1xx Performance Studies (.25 credit) Four semesters of half hour lessons in major instrument/voice
- MUP 3xx Performance Studies (.5 credit) Four semesters of hour lessons in the major instrument/voice
MUE 111 or 112 or 114 or 115 or 121 or 141 (0.0/.25)
Eight semesters in a large Augsburg ensemble on the major instrument/voice and residency at Augsburg
MUE 113 or 122 or 125 or 131 or 142 or 143 or 144 or 145 (0.0 credit)
Two semesters of chamber music/small ensemble courses on the major instrument/voice
Additional requirements:
Pass piano and guitar proficiency tests
Complete sophomore/transfer music major jury & music departmental degree application
Pass three music repertoire tests
Achieve a minimum grade of 2.5 in all music therapy courses
Music Therapy Equivalency/Certification Program
The music therapy equivalency program is available to students who already have a bachelor's degree and wish to meet the requirements set by the American Music Therapy Association to become professional music therapists. This equivalency program prepares students for eligibility to take the Music Therapy Board Certification Examination. Depending upon the student's degree and skill level, individual requirements will be outlined by the director of music therapy. There is a minimum two-year residency requirement, which includes participation in a major ensemble for four terms and successful completion of a two-year music theory equivalency test.
