Music Therapy
- Degree Requirements
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Music Therapy Major
Requirements
Music core and:
- MUS 271 Music Therapy Techniques and Materials
- MUS 274, 275 Music Therapy Practicums
- MUS 363 Expressive and Creative Arts in Healing
- MUS 372, 375 Psychological Foundation of Music I, II
- MUS 374, 375 Music Therapy Practicums
- MUS 473 Music Therapy Senior Seminar
- MUS 474, 475 Music Therapy Practicums
- MUS 479 Music Therapy Clinical Internship
- MUS 458 Half 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 Methods I: Strings, Brass, Woodwinds
- MUS 345 Music Therapy Methods II: Voice, Piano, Percussion
- SOC 362 Statistical Analysis
- PSY 215 Research Methods: Design Procedure, and Analysis I
Eight semesters of half hour lessons in the major instrument/voice
MUE 111 or 112 or 114 or 121
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
Pass piano, guitar, and vocal proficiency tests
Pass three music repertoire tests
Achieve a minimum grade of 2.5 in all music therapy courses
Faculty Adviser: Roberta Kagin
Music Therapy Equivalency/Certification Program
For acceptance to the degree program, equivalency/certification students must:
- submit an application for admission during the first semester of residency at Augsburg
- submit a copy of a current academic transcript and transferred credits with the application
- submit the studio instructor recommendation form for the major instrument or voice with the application (found in Music Department Student Handbook)
- complete the piano, guitar, and vocal proficiency requirements during the first semester of residence