BACHELOR OF MUSIC THERAPY – GRADUATION CHECKLIST
This program is designed to satisfy the current educational requirements prescribed by the AMTA and NASM. The
baccalaureate program of music therapy consists of four (4) years of academic work, followed by a six-month, fulltime, off-campus internship. It is designed for those desiring a career in music therapy. Graduates of this program
will be eligible to sit for the examination of the Certification Board of Music Therapists (CBMT). Qualified
applicants will be eligible to receive the MT-BC credential.
Area F ........................ ……..18 semester hours
Semester Completed /Grade
MUAP 1100
Applied Study (4 hours)
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MUEN 1000
Major Ensemble (2 hours)
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MUSC 1500
Elementary Music Theory I (3 hours)
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MUSC 1501
Elementary Theory I Lab (1 hour)
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MUSC 1510
Elementary Music Theory II (3 hours)
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MUSC 1511
Elementary Theory II Lab (1 hour)
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MUSC 2500
Advanced Music Theory I (3 hours)
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MUSC 2501
Advanced Music Theory I Lab (1 hour)
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MUED
Vocal Methods (1 hour)
(Choice of one of three-1 hour MUED courses)
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Major Requirements……….64 semester hours
MUST 0001
First-Year Academic Seminar (1 hour)
MUST 2110
Introduction to Music Therapy (3 hours)
MUST 2120
Music and Recreation (2 hours)
MUST 2510
Methods & Materials in MT (2 hours)
MUST 3510
Psychology of Music (3 hours)
MUST 3520
Research in Music (3 hours)
MUST 4011
Music Therapy Principles with Children (3 hours)
MUST 4111
Music Therapy Practicum with Children (1 hour)
MUST 4021
Music Therapy Principles with Adults (3 hours)
MUST 4120
Music Therapy Practicum with Adults (3 hours)
MUST 4210
Music & The Exceptional Child (3 hours) or
MUST 3909 & 1 credit
MUED 3070
Percussion Methods (1 hour)
MUAP 3100
Applied Study (3 hours)
MUEN 3000
Major Ensemble (5 hours)
MUSC 3400
Introduction to Conducting (2 hours)
MUSC 3500
Advanced Music Theory II (3 hours)
MUSC 3501
Advanced Music Theory II Lab (1 hour)
MUSC 3600
Music History Survey I (3 hours)
MUSC 3610
Music History Survey II (3 hours)
MUSC 3550
Introduction to Orchestration/ Arranging (2 hours)
PSYC 1101
Introduction to General Psychology (3 hours)
PSYC 3040
Abnormal Psychology (3 hours)
BIOL 2160
Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4 hours)
Choice of one selection from the following areas or courses
(3 hours)
EDEX, HLTH, PSYC, SOCI
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Total :124 semester hours
Post academic requirement
MUST 4990
Clinical Internship in Music Therapy ( 1 hour)
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Music Therapy Academic Milestones:
Piano Proficiency______
Regents Exam_____
Fr MT Admission____ Recital Class (4 semesters) ___
180 pre-internship clinical hours____
Guitar Proficiency____ Senior Exit Exam____ Jr MT Admission____ Internship Acceptance____
Internship Completion____
Core Requirements: Completion dates:
Area A:
Area B:
Area C:
Area D:
Area E:
Revised September, 2010