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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
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