Music Therapy Concentration

Advisors: Dirk Freymuth, Ike Nail, James Reddan, Kevin Walczyk

Core Courses

MT 201 Introduction to Music Therapy Credits: 3
MT 301 Music Therapy Practicum Credits: 1 Credits: 6
MT 311 Clinical Processes I Credits: 2
MT 312 Clinical Processes II Credits: 2
MT 320 Music Therapy in Theory & Practice for Children Credits: 3
MT 321 Music Therapy in Theory & Practice for Adults Credits: 3
MT 330 Clinical and Professional Issues I Credits: 1
MT 331 Clinical and Professional Issues II Credits: 1
MT 350 Research Methods in Music Therapy Credits: 3

Note:

A student must receive a B- or better to move on to the next term of Practicum.

A student must receive a C or better in all degree specific coursework and an overall GPA of 3.0 to be admitted into the Clinical Internship Year.

Clinical Internship

MT 481 Clinical Internship Credits: 12 Credits: 36

Note:

Students must successfully complete three terms (1 year) of Clinical Internship with a B- or better.

Music

MUE 453 Percussion Techniques Credits: 2
MUS 142 Guitar Class I Credits: 2
MUS 143 Guitar Class II Credits: 2
MUS 150 Digital Audio Workstation Credits: 1
MUS 279 Songwriting Credits: 2
MUS 450 Psychology of Music Credits: 3
MUS 454 Vocal Pedagogy Credits: 3

Applied Music

MUEN 301 -MUEN 392 Music Ensembles Credits: 6
MUP 305 -MUP 340 Music Performance Credits: 6*

MUS 304 Junior Recital Credits: 0 Credits: 0**

Note:

* Must pass exit jury.

** The Junior Recital must be passed before entry into the Clinical Internship Year.

Additional Requirements

BI 134 Introductory Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
D 300 Human Movement Analysis Credits: 3
GERO 484 Death, Dying and Grief Credits: 4
PSY 201Z Introduction to Psychology I Credits: 4
PSY 202Z Introduction to Psychology II Credits: 4
STAT 243Z Elementary Statistics I Credits: 4

Choose One

PSY 311 Developmental Psychology Credits: 4
PSY 328 Mental Health Credits: 4
PSY 450 Psychopathology Credits: 4

Total Credits: 114

Note:

The concentration in Music Therapy is a concentration option as part of the Bachelor of Music degree program at Western Oregon University. Students completing this concentration as part of the BM in Music will meet all AMTA requirements to sit for the CBMT licensure test in Music Therapy. Successful completion of this concentration, degree program, and successfully passing the board licensure examination will allow graduates to practice as board licensed music therapists in Oregon and throughout the United States.