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Page 1: MASTER OF ARTS IN MUSIC - MUSIC THERAPY · Conservatory of Music and Dance MASTER OF ARTS IN MUSIC - MUSIC THERAPY ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 1. (a) Possess a bachelors degree in music

Conservatory of Music and Dance

MASTER OF ARTS IN MUSIC

- MUSIC THERAPY

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. (a) Possess a bachelors degree in music therapy from an NASM accredited institution or the equivalent.

(b) Possess a bachelors degree in music or music education from an NASM accredited institution or the

equivalent.*

2. Complete a UMKC application for admission.

3. Submit transcripts of all previous work.

4. Possess a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 = A) for all prior work.

5. Have an acceptable interview with one or more members of the music therapy faculty.

6. Demonstrate leadership ability and music skills through a successful music therapy clinical presentation

in a music therapy setting. This demonstration may consist of a live presentation observed by UMKC

music therapy faculty or a videotape of a session submitted to the music therapy faculty.

*Students who do not have the appropriate music therapy professional status must pursue a music

therapy equivalency program of study that is inclusive of all undergraduate music therapy requirements

before being admitted to the Master of Arts-Music Therapy program. However, those who do not hold

such status may wish to complete the graduate equivalency program as part of a general Master of Arts

degree. Provisional admission to the Master of Arts in Music - Music Therapy degree may be granted by

the music therapy faculty.

SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE

The Supervisory Committee which consists of three graduate faculty members, at least two of whom must hold full

graduate faculty status, is assigned to approve the planned program. The committee must be selected before the student

completes two terms of enrollment.

GRADUATE APPROVAL OF MAJOR

Must accrue a grade point average of at least 3.5 (4.0 = A) in the first 9 hours of course work attempted in the planned

program of study.

PLANNED PROGRAM OF STUDY HOURS

CONS 5544 Advanced Clinical Experience 2

CONS 5545 Seminar in Music Therapy 2

CONS 5594A Introduction to Descriptive and Experimental Research in Music 3

CONS 5599 Thesis 3

Select one course from the following four: 3

CONS 5573 Administration of Music Education/Music Therapy

CONS 5596 Theories of Learning Music

EDRP 5505 Statistical Methods I

EDRP 5502 Advanced Educational Psychology

Special Interest Areas (Suggested options) 16

Gerontology Certificate program

Health Services Administration

Gerontology Administration

Counseling Psychology & Counselor Education

Education

Sociology

Electives (5500 Level Music Courses) 6

35 hours minimum

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COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION

The comprehensive examination must be taken during or after the last term of course work.

Students may select one of two options: (a) an 8 hour written examination on program content

approved by the supervisory committee, OR (b) a written research project or projects previously

approved by the supervisory committee culminating in a two hour oral presentation of this research

to the committee. The written examination [option a] is offered during the fifth week of a fall and

winter semester and may be scheduled during a summer session with approval of the supervisory

committee. If taken in the summer, the questions may not be graded until the fall semester.

Research projects [option b] should be completed during the semester and oral presentations will be

scheduled at the discretion of the committee. The student must be enrolled during the term the

comprehensive exam is administered.

TRANSFER OF CREDIT

Up to 20% of the graduate credit hours appearing on a program of study may be transferred from

another recognized graduate school with approval of the supervisory committee.

TIME LIMIT

Seven years

Conservatory Graduate Information: http://conservatory.umkc.edu/ (See “Graduate Studies”)

Dr. Robert Groene, e-mail address: [email protected] ; Telephone: (816) 235-2920

Modified: Fall, 2008