Music Therapy Undergraduate Degree

General Education (34 hours)

(see Certified General Education Courses for list of approved courses)

Rhetoric and Writing: (6 hours)

• Two approved courses in rhetoric and writing

Fine Arts and Humanities (12 hours)

• Complete one approved course in each subcategory

               Historical Understanding (3 hours)

               Literature (3 hours)

               Thoughts, Values and Beliefs (3 hours)

               Visual and Performing Arts (3 hours)

Natural Sciences: (4 hours)

• One approved natural science course including a laboratory component 

Behavioral and Social Sciences: (6 hours)

• PSY 1010 – Introduction to Psychology#

• One approved behavioral or social science course other than Psychology

Mathematics: (3 hours)

• One approved mathematics course 

Non-Western Culture: (3 hours)

• MUS 3110 - Musics of the World *

Music Foundations (44 hours)

• MUS 1710 - Musicianship I
• MUS 1720 - Musicianship II
• MUS 1730 – Aural Skills I
• MUS 1740 – Aural Skills II
• MUS 1750 - Musicianship Lab I
• MUS 1760 – Musicianship Lab II
• MUS 2050r – Fundamentals of Music Composition
• MUS 2710 – Musicianship III
• MUS 2720 – Musicianship IV
• MUS 2730 – Aural Skills III
• MUS 2740 – Aural Skills IV
• MUS 2750 – Musicianship Lab III
• MUS 2760 – Musicianship Lab IV
• MUS 3030 – Basic Conducting
• MUS 3110 – Musics of the World#
• MUS 3150 – History of Music I
• MUS 3160 – History of Music II
• Ensemble participation (7 hours/semesters).
• 4 semesters (4 hours) of 2000-level primary applied study.

NOTE: All Music Therapy majors must pass a Piano Proficiency Examination as described in the Music Department Handbook.

Clinical Foundations (18 hours)

• PSY 1010 – Introduction to Psychology#
• PSY 2210 – The Psychology of Child Development
• PSY 2220 – The Psychology of Adolescence and Adulthood
• PSY 3080 – Principles of Abnormal Psychology
• BIOL 2060 – Functional Human Anatomy
• EDUC 2200 – Survey of Exceptional Learners
• HHP 0021 – Concepts of Wellness
• HHP 0052 – Beginning Modern Dance

Music Therapy Concentration (26-28 hours)

• MUS 1350 - Guitar Class (2 credits)**
• MUS 1810 - Introduction to Music Therapy
• MUS 2810 - Music Therapy Clinical Skills
• MUS 3810 - Music Therapy Principles and Foundations
• MUS 3820 - Music Therapy Applications
• MUS 3830r - Music Therapy Practicum (4 hours/semesters)
• MUS 4210 - Psychology of Music
• MUS 4820 - Music Therapy Measurement and Research
• MUS 4830 - Music Therapy Internship

Electives (2 hours)

Additional Requirements for all Music Therapy Majors:

• Successful completion of Continuation Standards is prerequisite to enrollment in upper-division music courses and Music Therapy concentration courses.
• All course work must be completed prior to enrolling in Music Therapy Internship. 
• Seminar is required each semester of residence. A minimum of 8 semesters with a grade of Satisfactory is required.
• For graduation: 2.0 GPA in all required major and related courses (including specified General Education courses).
• 2.75 average cumulative, including 2.75 average at UTC and 2.75 average in content area course work with no grade lower than C.
• Minimum of 39 hours of 3000 and 4000 level courses
• Electives to complete 124 hours
• See Degree and Graduation Requirements for additional requirements.

#Also satisfies General Education requirement.

**Not required if guitar is the principal instrument.

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Please see the Courses section of this catalog for complete course descriptions.