Music Therapy Major
Department of Music
College of Humanities, Arts,
and Social Sciences
Published July 2007 Effective for students beginning degree Summer Sem. 2007 thru Spring Sem. 2008
Admission Requirements
For Music Therapy Major
1. All students (i.e., new, freshmen, and transfer students) interested in ma-
joring in Music Therapy will be given pre-music major status until they have
completed the required audition/interview process, as verified by their area advi-
sor through the Change of Major Form.
2. New freshmen must be admitted to USU in good standing in order to qual-
ify for this major.
3. Transfer students from other institutions need a 2.75 total GPA and a 3.0
GPA in all music therapy courses in order to qualify for this major.
4. Students transferring from other USU majors need a 2.75 total GPA in or-
der to qualify for this major.
The Program
The Department of Music at Utah State University offers a course of study
leading to the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Therapy.
Students who successfully complete four years of coursework and a six-month
internship (generally out-of-town) will have met all requirements to sit for the
board certification exam administered by the Certification Board of Music Ther-
apists in order to become a Board Certified Music Therapist. The primary goal of
the program is to prepare men and women in skills using music to provide ther-
apy for individuals with various disabilities.
Music therapy, as defined by the American Music Therapy Association, is
the scientific application of music, as directed by the music therapist in a thera-
peutic environment, to influence changes in behavior. Such changes can enable
individuals to achieve a more appropriate adjustment to society and to improve
their functioning in a community setting. As a member of the therapeutic or edu-
cational team, the professional music therapist participates in the analysis of in-
dividual problems and in the formulation of treatment or instructional objectives
before planning and carrying out specific musical activities.
Music therapists are trained as both musicians and therapists, and work with
people of all ages who have learning, behavioral, or physical disorders. Some of
the clients served by music therapists include persons with mental, emotional,
physical, or learning disabilities, as well as persons with hearing, speech, or vi-
sual impairments. Throughout the music therapy program, music is used to assist
persons with disabilities in developing appropriate social skills, functional aca-
demic skills, speech and language abilities, motor skills, daily living skills, and
leisure skills. Music therapy applications appropriate to hospital and clinical set-
tings are also studied. These applications include the incorporation of music in
stress-reduction, pain-management, physical rehabilitation, and counseling pro-
grams.
Competencies of the music therapist are acquired through academic study in
music; music education; the biological, behavioral, and social sciences; and spe-
cial education. All students must complete a concentrated, six-month, full-time
clinical internship in an approved setting, under the direction of an MT-BC. A
variety of programs in the Cache County area provide excellent opportunities for
preclinical field work and research experiences.
Interested students should have an extensive background in instrumental or
vocal music. Instrumental students should have had private lessons on at least
one band or orchestra instrument, piano, or guitar. Vocal students should have
had private voice lessons. Study of the piano and some background knowledge of
music fundamentals is recommended for all students. Students must meet the
Music Department entrance requirements for performance in one of the follow-
ing areas of applied music: voice, piano, organ, classical guitar, and standard
band or orchestral instrument.
Career Opportunities
Music therapists are generally employed in public and private schools, hospi-
tals, and treatment centers with special services. Others are employed in nursing
homes, community mental health centers, day care centers, psychiatric hospitals,
alcohol and drug abuse centers, centers for the physically disabled, state correc-
tional systems, research, and preventative therapy settings. In the public school
system, the music therapist may serve as an itinerant special-teacher or serve in a
special day, residential, or hospital school.
Degrees and Programs Offered Through
This Department
Music: Bachelor of Music (BM)
Areas of Emphasis:
Music Education—Band, Orchestra, Choral, and General
Performance—Piano, String, Vocal, Wind/Brass/Percussion,
and Guitar
Piano Pedagogy
Music Therapy: Bachelor of Science (BS) and
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Academic Advisement
All students should contact their academic advisor for assistance with course
selection, program planning, and meeting graduation requirements. If they do
not know who their advisor is, students should contact the Music Department
Student Services Office, Fine Arts Center 102, at (435) 797-3015.
Graduation Requirements:
BS Degree in Music Therapy
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
USU credits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
(20 of which must be upper division, including 10 required by major)
Completion of approved major program of study . . . . . . . See department
Credits in minor (if required by department). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Credits in American Institutions (ECON 1500; HIST 1700,
2700, or 2710; POLS 1100; or USU 1300) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
University Studies requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See next page
A BA degree requires foreign language training. For further information,
see the General Catalog.
Colleges and departments may require more credits or a higher GPA. See
requirements on this sheet.
University Studies Requirements
for Music Therapy Major
Note: Approved University Studies courses and requirements are listed in the
back section of each semester''s Schedule of Classes.
General Education Requirements (27 credits)
Competency Requirements (9 credits)
Communications Literacy (CL1 and CL2) (6 credits)
ENGL 1010 (CL1) (3 credits) or satisfactory AP, CLEP, IBO,
ACT, or SAT score
AND
ENGL 2010 (CL2) (3 credits) or satisfactory IBO score
Quantitative Literacy (QL) (3 credits)
STAT 1040 (3 credits)
OR
One STAT course requiring MATH 1050 as a prerequisite
Computer and Information Literacy (0 credits)
Passing grade on six computer and information literacy related
examinations.
Breadth Requirements (18 credits)
Select at least one approved course from each of the following six catego-
ries: American Institutions (BAI), Creative Arts (BCA), Humanities
(BHU), Life Sciences (BLS), Physical Sciences (BPS), and Social Sciences
(BSS). At least two of the six breadth courses must be University Studies
courses with a USU prefix (excluding USU 1000, 1010, 1100, 3330, 4900,
and 6900). (CLEP or AP credit may be used.)
Depth Education Requirements
Communications Intensive (CI) (2 courses)
MUSC 3130 and 4320 will meet this requirement.
Quantitative Intensive (QI) (1 course)
ECE 3260 is suggested for meeting this requirement.
Depth Course Requirements (4 credits minimum)
Complete at least 2 credits in approved 3000-level or above courses from
each of the following two categories: Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) and
Social Sciences (DSS).
Music Therapy Requirements
Minimum GPA for Admission: 2.75, USU; 2.75, Career
Admission Requirements: Application with Music Department
Minimum GPA for Graduation: 3.00, major courses; 2.00, USU;
2.75, Career
Minimum Grade Accepted: C- in major courses
Number of Required Credits: 96-105
Other Requirements: Participate in ensemble each semester,
concert attendance
Students must complete an application process through the Music Depart-
ment in order to be accepted for the Music Therapy major. Additional require-
ments, such as piano proficiency, concert attendance, etc., are stipulated in the
Music Department Student Handbook and Music Therapy Addendum to the
Handbook.
Note: Effective Summer Semester 2006, some course numbers changed, due
to House Bill 320 (Common Course Numbering). Course numbers used prior to
Summer Semester 2006 are shown in parentheses, following formerly.
Core Course Requirements (34-35 credits) Credits
c111MUSC 1110 Music Theory I (F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
c111MUSC 1120 Music Theory II (Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
c111MUSC 1130 Aural Skills I (F). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
c111MUSC 1140 Aural Skills II (Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Credits
c111MUSC 1170 Keyboard Harmony I (F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
(formerly MUSC 1150)
c111MUSC 1180 Keyboard Harmony II (Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
(formerly MUSC 1160)
c111MUSC 2110 Music Theory III (F). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
(formerly MUSC 2130)
c111MUSC 2120 Music Theory IV (Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
(formerly MUSC 3130)
c111MUSC 2130 Aural Skills III (F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
(formerly MUSC 2150)
c111MUSC 2140 Aural Skills IV (Sp) (1 cr) or
(formerly MUSC 2160)
c111MUSC 3900 Jazz Improvisation (F,Sp) (2 cr) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 or 2
c111MUSC 2180 Computer Applications in Music (F,Sp). . . . . . . . . . . 2
c111MUSC 2350 Conducting (F). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
(formerly MUSC 3170)
c111MUSC 3110 Music History I: Origins Through Baroque (Sp) . . . . . . 3
c111MUSC 3120 Music History II: Classical and Romantic Periods (F) . . . 3
c111MUSC 3140 Musical Form and Analysis (Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
c111MUSC 3190 (CI) Music History III: Music of
the Twentieth Century (Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Additional Music Coursework. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
c111 MUSC 3260 Elementary School Music (F,Sp,Su). . . . . . . . . 2
Ensemble Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Select 2 credits from the following:
c111 MUSC 1320 Music Therapy Ensemble (F,Sp). . . . . . . . . . . 1
c111 MUSC 3500 Symphony Orchestra (F,Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
c111 MUSC 3700 Woodwind Ensemble (F,Sp). . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
c111 MUSC 3780 Flute Ensemble (F). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
c111 MUSC 3790 Symphonic Band (F,Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
c111 MUSC 3800 Trombone Ensemble (F,Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
c111 MUSC 3850 Brass Ensemble (F,Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
c111 MUSC 3870 Percussion Ensemble (F,Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
c111 MUSC 4500 String Ensemble (F,Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
c111 MUSC 4600 University Chorale (F,Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
c111 MUSC 4650 Chamber Singers (F,Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Individual Instruction (Major Instrument). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Guitar Requirements (with advisor approval) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Select 1-4 credits from the following:
c111 MUSC 1550 Beginning Group Guitar (F,Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . 1
c111 MUSC 1560 Intermediate Group Guitar (F,Sp) . . . . . . . . . . 1
c111 MUSC 2550 Guitar Styles (Blues/Bluegrass) (F) . . . . . . . . . 2
c111 MUSC 2560 Guitar Styles (Jazz/Classical) (Sp). . . . . . . . . . 2
c111 MUSC 2590 Individual Guitar Instruction (Second Instrument)
for Music Majors (F,Sp,Su) . . . . . . . . . . . 1
c111 MUSC 3550 Individual Guitar Instruction
for Music Majors (F,Sp,Su) . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Piano Requirements (with advisor approval) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Select 1-4 credits from the following:
c111 MUSC 2490 Individual Piano Instruction (Second Instrument)
for Music Majors (repeatable) (F,Sp,Su) . . . . . 1
c111 MUSC 3400 Individual Piano Instruction
for Music Majors (repeatable) (F,Sp,Su) . . . . . 1
Vocal Requirements (with advisor approval). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Select 2 credits from the following:
c111 MUSC 2640 Individual Vocal Instruction (Second Instrument)
for Music Majors (repeatable) (F,Sp,Su) . . . . 1
c111 MUSC 3670 Individual Vocal Instruction for
Music Majors (repeatable) (F,Sp,Su) . . . . . 1-2
Music Therapy Core Courses (30-32 credits)
c111MUSC 1310 Introduction to Music Therapy (F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
c111MUSC 2310 Introduction to Observational and Behavioral
Methods in Music Therapy (F). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
c111MUSC 2320 Music Therapy Methods and Materials (Sp) . . . . . . . . 2
c111MUSC 3310 Music Therapy and the Exceptional Child (F) . . . . . . . 3
c111MUSC 3320 Psychology of Music I (Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
c111MUSC 3330 Music Therapy Practicum (F,Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Credits
c111MUSC 4310 Music Therapy with Adult Populations (F) . . . . . . . . . 3
c111MUSC 4320 (CI) Psychology of Music II (Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
c111MUSC 4330 Clinical and Professional Issues in Music Therapy (Sp) . . 3
c111MUSC 4340 Internship in Music Therapy
(taken only after all academic coursework
has been completed) (F,Sp,Su). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Behavioral Health/Natural Sciences (20 credits)
c111PSY 1010 (BSS) General Psychology (F,Sp,Su) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
c111PSY 3210 (DSS) Abnormal Psychology (F,Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
c111BIOL 2320 Human Anatomy (Sp,Su) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
(formerly BIOL 2010)
c111SPED 4000 Education of Exceptional Individuals (F,Sp,Su). . . . . . . 2
c111Electives (must be approved by student’s advisor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Requirement Changes
Graduation requirements shown on this sheet are subject to change. Students
should check with their assigned advisor concerning possible changes.
Materials for Persons with Disabilities
This requirement sheet is available in large print, audio, and braille format
upon request to the USU Disability Resource Center.
For information contact
Dr. Bruce Saperston, Head, Music Department; Fine Arts Center 107;
Utah State University; 4015 Old Main Hill; Logan UT 84322-4015;
tel. (435) 797-3015; e-mail musicdep@cc.usu.edu; http://www.usu.edu/music
Prepared by Registrar’s Office, Utah State University
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