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Music Therapy - BS

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Caine College of the Arts

Department of Music

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  • For more information about Music Therapy, see the department website.
  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
  • Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress.

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

 2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better 100 Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40
Total USU Credits 30 Upper-division USU Credits 20
USU Credits within the Major 10 Credits in Minor (if required) 12
Credits in Major see below Credits in American Institutions 3
General Education Requirements   see link University Studies Depth Requirements   see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is STAT 1040: Introduction to Statistics (QL)  or STAT 1045: Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL) .

All individual instruction courses must be passed with a grade of B- or better. All music therapy courses must be passed with a grade of B or better. All other music courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better. Music requires a 3.0 GPA in music classes and 3.0 GPA overall for admission as transfer student and for scholarship eligibility.

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program
New freshmen

Admitted to USU in Good Standing

Successful completion of the Music Therapy application process

3.00 GPA

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU

Successful completion of the Music Therapy application process

 3.00 GPA

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3   Communications Literacy (CL1)   MUSC 1110: Music Theory I (BCA)   3   Music Core

Breadth Creative Arts or Breadth Integrated Studies
MUSC 1105: Fundamentals for Music Majors (BCA) * 3   Music Core

Breadth Creative Arts		 MUSC 1130: Aural Skills I   1   Music Core
MUSC 1170: Keyboard Harmony I   1   Music Core MUSC 1180: Keyboard Harmony II   1   Music Core
MUSC 1310: Introduction to Music Therapy   2   Major Course MUSC 1190: World Music   3  

Music Core

Students should register for 3 credits.
MUSC 2180: Computer Applications in Music Proficiency Exam  ** 1  

Music Core

 MUSC 1320: Music Therapy Group Ensemble Facilitation   1   Emphasis Course
MUSC 2350: Conducting   2   Music Core MUSC 1800: Percussion Techniques   1   Emphasis Course
PSY 1010: General Psychology (BSS)   3  

Breadth Social Science

 STAT 1040: Introduction to Statistics (QL)  or STAT 1045: Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL)   3  or 5   Math Placement  
MUSC 2/3/4XXX: Large Ensemble Course 1  Emphasis Course MUSC 2/3/4XXX: Large Ensemble Course 1 Emphasis Course
MUSC 1XXX: Individual Pre-Music Instruction (major instrument)   1 Emphasis Course

Students should register for 1 credit.		 MUSC 1XXX: Individual Pre-Music Instruction (major instrument) 1 Emphasis Course

Students should register for 1 credit.
      Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)  or Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)   3 General Education

See links for available courses.
Total 17   Total 18  
Comments: Jury 1

*In order to ensure that music students are sufficiently prepared for the music theory sequence required in all music degrees (education, performance, and therapy), MUSC 1105: Fundamentals for Music Majors (BCA)  was established as a prerequisite for MUSC 1110: Music Theory I (BCA) . As this course is considered remedial work, the 3 credits earned in MUSC 1105  are not required for degree completion, but will apply to the 120-credit minimum for all bachelor’s degrees. All incoming music students will have an opportunity to test out of MUSC 1105 . Because this test is administered in part through Canvas, all incoming pre-program music majors should register for MUSC 1105  regardless of whether they expect to remain in the class. Those who do not pass the test must pass MUSC 1105  with a grade of C- or better before taking MUSC 1110 . Those students who pass the test will resume the music theory sequence with MUSC 1110  the following spring semester.

**MUSC 2180: Computer Applications in Music Proficiency Exam  consists of a series of three proficiency exams that all music majors must complete prior to the completion of four semesters of study.

 
Comments: Jury 2

Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:
ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3   Communications Literacy (CL2)   HDFS 1500: Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS)   3   Emphasis Course
MUSC 1120: Music Theory II   3   Music Core MUSC 2110: Music Theory III   3   Music Core
MUSC 1140: Aural Skills II   1   Music Core MUSC 2130: Aural Skills III   1   Music Core
MUSC 2310: Music Therapy Treatment I   2   Emphasis Course MUSC 2320: Music Therapy Treatment II   2   Emphasis Course
MUSC 3110: Music History I: Antiquity through the Renaissance   3   Music Core MUSC 3120: Music History II: The Baroque and Classical Periods   3   Music Core
Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)  or Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)     3 General Education

See links for available courses.		 MUSC 3/4XXX: Individual Instruction (major instrument) 1 Emphasis Course

Students should register for 1 credit.
MUSC 2XXX: Individual Pre-Barrier Instruction (major instrument) 1 Emphasis Course

Students should register for 1 credit.		 Quantitative Intensive (QI)  - PSY 3010: Psychological Statistics (QI)  recommended 3  
Total 16   Total 16  
Comments: Jury 3
Comments: Jury 4

Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:
MUSC 3170: Special Topics in Music Theory *  3   Music Core MUSC 3320: Psychology of Music   2   Emphasis Course
MUSC 3190: Music History III: Romanticism through the 21st Century (CI)   3  

Music Core

Communication Intensive

 MUSC 3332 Music Therapy Practicum: Field Experience II    2  

Emphasis Course
MUSC 3310: Music Therapy With Diverse Clinical Populations   3   Emphasis Course PSY 3210: Abnormal Psychology (DSS)   3   Emphasis Course
Depth Social Science
MUSC 3331: Music Therapy Practicum: Field Experience I   1  

Emphasis Course

 MUSC 1/2/3XXX Piano, Voice, or Guitar Course 0-1 

See major professor for advising on course.
MUSC 1/2/3XXX Piano, Voice, or Guitar Course 0-1 See major professor for advising on course. Music Therapy Behavior Elective   3

Click on link for list of approved courses.
Breadth American Institutions (BAI)  or Breadth Humanities (BHU)   3 General Education

See links for available courses.		 Breadth American Institutions (BAI)  or Breadth Humanities (BHU)     3 Click on links for list of approved courses.
      Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)   3 Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) 

Suggested DSC/QI Courses  
Total 13-14   Total  16-17  
Comments

*A music theory elective course is offered every fall and spring semester. The music theory elective course may be taken any semester after completing MUSC 2110: Music Theory III  with a grade C- or higher. Music students should plan which option they wish to take and consult with the music department office regarding which semester that option will be offered.
Comments

 

Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:
BIOL 2320: Human Anatomy   4   Emphasis Course MUSC 3334 Music Therapy Practicum: Field Experience IV    3    Emphasis Course
MUSC 3333: Music Therapy Practicum: Field Experience III    3  

Emphasis Course

 MUSC 4320: Research in Music Therapy (CI)   2  

Emphasis Course

Communication Intensive
MUSC 4310: Music Therapy with Adult Populations   3   Emphasis Course MUSC 4330: Clinical and Professional Issues in Music Therapy   3  

Emphasis Course
MUSC 1/2/3XXX Piano, Voice, or Guitar Course 0-1

See major professor for advising on course.

 MUSC 4340: Internship in Music Therapy   2   Emphasis Course
Music Therapy Behavior Elective   3 Emphasis Course

Click on link for list of approved courses.		 MUSC 1/2/3XXX Piano, Voice, or Guitar Course 0-1 See major professor for advising on course.
   

 

 Music Therapy Behavior Elective    3 Click on link for list of approved courses.
Total 13-14   Total  13-14  
Comments
Comments

Students must complete the General Education Requirements . 

Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements . 

Music Core Curriculum

C- minimum grade required for all Music Core Curriculum courses.

Music Therapy Requirements

Individual instruction courses on major instrument must be passed with a grade of B- or higher. All music therapy courses must be passed with a grade of B or better. All other music courses require a grade of C- or better. Major requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis. This is consistent with the Music department’s requirement of an overall 3.0 GPA in all music courses.

Music Therapy Behavioral Elective Courses

Music Therapy students must earn a minimum of 9 credits of Behavioral Health/Natural Sciences electives from the list of courses below, or courses approved by the Music Therapy Program Director. These courses can be leveraged to satisfy many of the requirements for the Psychology minor. Please see the Psychology - Minor  requirements in this catalog for details.

Recital and Concert Attendance Requirement

To graduate, students are required to attend a minimum of 80 concerts or recitals. Recital and concert attendance is monitored and recorded in the Music Student Services office. Students should turn in programs after attending concerts and recitals for documentation of attendance.

Licensure Notification

This program typically leads to licensure and was designed to meet licensing qualifications in the state of Utah. If students wish to work in another state within the United States, they should review the qualifications for that state and the Education Licensure Compliance Table provided by School of Teacher Education and Leadership.

For more information, please contact the School of Teacher Education and Leadership at teal.usu.edu.

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