Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy           1

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE INMUSIC THERAPYTotal Semester Credit Hours (sch): 131-145   Major: 91-103 sch  MUSICTHERAPY.BS           CIP Code: 51.2305.00

OverviewThe music therapy program, approved by the American Music TherapyAssociation, is competency-based providing students with opportunitiesto build competencies in a number of areas required for the generalpractice of music therapy. Students must demonstrate mastery ofall required competencies, as well as required coursework, prior tograduation. Competency requirements are outlined in the Music MajorHandbook available from the departmental office.

Degree RequirementsTexas Core Curriculum

Code Title SemesterCreditHours

ENG 1013 Composition I 3ENG 1023 Composition II 3Mathematics 3Life & Physical Sciences 6Language, Philosophy, & Culture 3Creative Arts 3HIST 1013 History of the United States, 1492-1865 3HIST 1023 History of the United States, 1865 to the Present 3GOV 2013 U.S. National Government 3GOV 2023 Texas Government 3Social & Behavioral Sciences 3CAO: Women's Studies 3CAO: First Year Seminar, Wellness or Mathematics 3

Total Semester Credit Hours 42

Courses Required for Major

MU 1021 Keyboard Musicianship I 1MU 1031 Keyboard Musicianship II 1MU 2061 Keyboard Musicianship III 1MU 3051 Functional Piano I 1MU 4061 Functional Piano II 1MU 1521 Aural Skills I 1MU 1523 Music Theory I 3MU 1531 Aural Skills II 1MU 1533 Music Theory II 3MU 2521 Aural Skills III 1MU 2523 Music Theory III 3MU 2531 Aural Skills IV 1MU 2533 Music Theory IV 3MU 3021 Percussion Techniques for Music Therapy 1MU 3301 Guitar Class 1MU 3671 Functional Singing 1

MU 3542 Conducting I 2MU 3313 Music History I 3MU 3323 Music History II 3MU 4512 Instrumental Arranging (or MU 4502 Choral

Arranging)2

Principal Instrument (4 sch at 4000 level) 12Music Ensembles 6

Total Semester Credit Hours 52

Other Requirements ("C" or better required)

PSY 1013 Introduction to General Psychology (may beapplied from core)

3

PSY 1603 Developmental Psychology 3PSY 2513 Abnormal Psychology 3EDSP 4203 Learners with Exceptionalities 3DNCE 1021 Ballroom/Popular Club Dance (or DNCE 1051, or

DNCE 1061)1

or DNCE 1071 Introduction to Tap DanceMATH 1703 Elementary Statistics I (may be applied from core) 3BIOL 1013 Human Biology (may be applied from core) 3MU 3713 Music and World Cultures (GP) 3

Total Semester Credit Hours 22

Music Therapy Courses

MU 2512 Introduction to Music Therapy 2MU 2522 Music Skills for Therapy, Recreation, and Special

Education2

MU 4513 Music in Therapy I 3MU 4523 Music in Therapy II 3MU 4533 Music Therapy III Techniques, and Reimbursement

for Music Therapy3

MU 4633 Psychology of Music I 3MU 4643 Psychology of Music II 3MU 3702 Practicum in Music Therapy - Level I 2MU 3712 Practicum in Music Therapy - Level II 2MU 4702 Advanced Practicum in Music Therapy- Level III 2MU 4712 Advanced Practicum in Music Therapy- Level IV 2MU 4651 Music Therapy Clinical Internship I 1MU 4661 Music Therapy Clinical Internship II 1

Total Semester Credit Hours 29

Before students may register for internship they must have met the followingrequisites:

1. Satisfied music departmental recital attendance requirements.2. Completed all academic courses, including practica (Refer to Music

Major handbook for criteria for admission to different levels ofpracticum).

3. Achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 2.75 or better.4. Achieved a grade-point average of 3.0 in music therapy courses,

including practica and MU 2522, with no grade below B.5. Received no letter grade below C in other music courses.6. Shown evidence of emotional stability and good physical health.

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7. Met university requirements for liability insurance andimmunizations.

8. Demonstrated the appropriate Music Therapy ProfessionalCharacteristics and Dispositions as outlined on the "InformationPacket for Clinical Training, Students and Clinical TrainingSupervisors."

9. Met all specific internship admission requirements, including butnot limited to, requirements for liability insurance, drug testing,immunizations, criminal background, personal medical insurance,and/or transportation. Expenses for any required special training,drug testing, background checks, or other special requirementsspecific to an internship site are the responsibility of the student.Acceptance to an internship does not guarantee that the legalagreements between the university and the facility can be negotiated.The student may not begin the internship until all legal agreementshave been finalized. See academic advisor for details related to aspecific internship site.

See department website for degree plan.

Graduate students wishing to work toward certification must completethe music therapy equivalency program, which may be done at the sametime the student completes some graduate courses toward the Master’sDegree. Post-baccalaureate students pursuing the equivalency program,but not the Master’s Degree, must complete the requirements for asecond bachelor’s degree.

Testing for drugs, specific immunizations in addition to those requiredby TWU, proof of personal medical insurance, and/or passing a criminalbackground check may be required by certain facilities associated withthe required clinical work. If students are unable to be cleared on any ofthese requirements, they may not be eligible to continue in the program.

Certification as a Music Therapist (MT-BC) is achieved by passing anational examination administered by the Certification Board for MusicTherapists. This exam may be undertaken only after all requirements,including internship, have been completed. However, completion of theprogram does not guarantee eligibility to take the board certificationexam. Questions regarding specific criminal background and its possibleeffects on eligibility for board certification should be addressed directlyto the Certification Board for Music Therapists.

First YearFall TCCN Semester Credit

HoursMU 1021 Keyboard

Musicianship IMUSI 1181 1

MU 1112 (CAOCore)

Music andWellness

2

MU 1521 Aural Skills I MUSI 1116, MUSI1216

1

MU 1523 Music Theory I MUSI 1211, MUSI1311

3

MU 2512 Introduction toMusic Therapy

2

Large Ensemble 1Applied Music: Principal Instrument 2UNIV 1231 Learning

Frameworks:The First YearExperience

EDUC 1100,EDUC 1200,EDUC 1300

1

ENG 1013 Composition I ENGL 1301 3Select one semester credit hourfrom the following:

1

DNCE 1021 Ballroom/PopularClub Dance

DANC 1128,DANC 1133

 

DNCE 1051 Introduction toModern Dance

DANC 1145,DANC 1146

 

DNCE 1061 Introduction toJazz Dance

DANC 1147  

DNCE 1071 Introduction toTap Dance

DANC 1110,DANC 1111

 

  Semester CreditHours

  17

Spring TCCNMU 1031 Keyboard

Musicianship IIMUSI 1182 1

MU 1531 Aural Skills II MUSI 1117, MUSI1217

1

MU 1533 Music Theory II MUSI 1212, MUSI1312

3

MU 2522 Music Skillsfor Therapy,Recreation,and SpecialEducation

2

MU 3301 Guitar Class 1MU 3671 Functional

Singing1

Large Ensemble 1Applied Music: Principal Instrument 2ENG 1023 Composition II ENGL 1302 3

  Semester CreditHours

  15

Second YearFall TCCNMU 2061 Keyboard

Musicianship IIIMUSI 2181 1

MU 2521 Aural Skills III MUSI 2116, MUSI2216

1

MU 2523 Music Theory III MUSI 2211, MUSI2311

3

Large Ensemble 1Applied Music: Principal Instrument 2HIST 1013 History of the

United States,1492-1865

HIST 1301 3

MATH 1703(MathematicsCore)

ElementaryStatistics I

MATH 1342,MATH 1442

3

PSY 1013 Introductionto GeneralPsychology

PSYC 2301 3

  Semester CreditHours

  17

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Spring TCCNMU 2531 Aural Skills IV MUSI 2117, MUSI

22171

MU 2533 Music Theory IV MUSI 2312 3Large Ensemble 1Applied Music: Principal Instrument 2HIST 1023 History of the

United States,1865 to thePresent

HIST 1302 3

PSY 1603 DevelopmentalPsychology

PSYC 2314 3

Language, Philosophy, & CultureCore

3

  Semester CreditHours

  16

Third YearFall TCCNMU 3051 Functional Piano

I1

MU 3313 Music History I 3MU 3542 Conducting I 2MU 3702 Practicum in

Music Therapy -Level I

2

MU 4512 InstrumentalArranging

2

MU 4513 Music in TherapyI

3

Large Ensemble 1Applied Music: Principal Instrument 2

  Semester CreditHours

  16

Spring TCCNMU 3021 Percussion

Techniques forMusic Therapy

1

MU 3323 Music History II 3MU 3712 Practicum in

Music Therapy -Level II

2

MU 4523 Music in TherapyII

3

Large Ensemble 1Applied Music: Principal Instrument 2Life/Physical Science Core (BIOL1011, BIOL 1012)

3

  Semester CreditHours

  15

Fourth YearFall TCCNMU 4061 Functional Piano

II1

MU 4533 Music Therapy IIITechniques, andReimbursementfor MusicTherapy

3

MU 3713 (GP) Music and WorldCultures

3

MU 4633 Psychology ofMusic I

3

MU 4702 AdvancedPracticum inMusic Therapy-Level III

2

GOV 2013 U.S. NationalGovernment

GOVT 2305 3

Core Multicultural Women's Studies 3

  Semester CreditHours

  18

Spring TCCNMU 4643 Psychology of

Music II3

MU 4712 AdvancedPracticum inMusic Therapy-Level IV

2

EDSP 4203 Learners withExceptionalities

3

GOV 2023 TexasGovernment

GOVT 2306 3

PSY 2513 AbnormalPsychology

3

Life/Physical Science Core Elective 3

  Semester CreditHours

  17

  Total SemesterCredit Hours:

  131

NOTE:  Four years of coursework is followed by a 6-month MusicTherapy Internship. Students enroll for MU 4651 (first semester)and MU 4661 (second semester) for internship.

(GP) courses satisfy global perspectives graduation requirement.