Music Therapy - BS
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Total Credits Required In Program Coursework
Total Credits Required To Earn This Credential
The following 14 courses constitute the “core” of the music therapy program. Only matriculated majors are allowed to enroll in these courses, with the exception of course and course. Students from any area of study are welcome to enroll in course and/or course. Music Therapy majors must earn a grade of B or better in each of these required music therapy core courses.
Music Therapy majors have the opportunity to participate in USU’s performing large ensembles (i.e., choir, band, and orchestra). Two semesters (2 credits) of participation are required.
Music Therapy majors are required to successfully pass four juried semesters of individual instruction on their major performing instrument. Individual instruction courses must be passed with a grade of B- or higher. [NOTE: Music Therapy Core Curriculum Courses must be passed with a B grade or better; all other music courses must be passed with a grade of C or better. Music requires a 3.0 GPA in music courses and 3.0 GPA overall for admission as a transfer student and for scholarship eligibility.
MUSC 2/3/4XXX Large Ensemble (2 credits minimum)
Individual Instruction
Music Therapy majors must take 4 semesters of juried instruction on their major instrument.
Register for 1 credit of pre-music individual instruction on your major instrument for the first and second semesters of study.
Register for 1 credit of individual pre-barrier instruction on major instrument the third semester of study.
Register for 1 credit of individual instruction on major instrument for fourth semester of study
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Additional Individual Instruction in Piano, Voice, and Guitar (up to 4 credits). Music Therapy majors will be individually advised whether additional instruction in Piano, Voice, and/or Guitar are required to achieve proficiency. Please work with your advisor for course options.
In addition to the Music Therapy Core Curriculum, the Music Core Curriculum, and the General Education Requirements/University Studies Requirements curriculum, the following courses are required for degree fulfillment.
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. Students must ensure that one of the Behavioral Health/Natural Sciences Electives has a DSS designation in order to fulfill the DSS requirement. These courses may also be leveraged to satisfy many of the requirements for the Psychology minor. Please see the program minor requirements in this catalog for details.
To graduate, students are required to attend a minimum of 80 (avg.10/semester) concerts or recitals. Students will have access to an online Canvas course where they may report and monitor their attendance at concerts and recitals.
Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Please consult your Academic Advisor for details.
Licensure Notification
Given the varied and changing requirements across jurisdictions, Utah State University departments make reasonable efforts to determine the states where their programs currently do and do not meet educational requirements for licensure. The current information for each program that is expected to lead to licensure and each state is available at https://www.usu.edu/online/state-authorization/. Students are encouraged to become familiar with relevant state licensing laws and discuss their curricular plan with their program advisor. The Music Therapy BS Program at USU fully prepares students to qualify for the national certification examination to earn the credential of “Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC).” As a board-certified music therapist, graduates would then be eligible to apply for licensure in any state where this may be required.
