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Undergraduate Bulletin 2006-2008 
    
Undergraduate Bulletin 2006-2008 [Archived Catalog]

Music Therapy (B.S.M.T.)


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Program: B.S.M.T.
Department of Music
School of Visual and Performing Arts

Classroom-Medical Building G23 ~ 260-481-6714 ~ www.ipfw.edu/vpa

Music therapists use music and music activities to promote health and rehabilitation for individuals of all ages with disabilities in a variety of agencies such as hospitals, schools, rehabilitation centers, and private practice settings. Students must satisfactorily complete a six-month internship at the conclusion of the required course work. Graduates of the B.S.M.T. program are eligible to sit for the national certification exam sponsored by the Certification Board for Music Therapists. Music therapy majors must work closely with an advisor to select general education courses that meet national certification requirements. Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy (B.S.M.T.) candidates have some specific general education courses in some categories.

Gerontology

For information about earning an undergraduate certificate in gerontology concurrently with the B.S.M.T., consult the gerontology program entry in this section of this Bulletin. Additional information is published in the Department of Music Student Handbook.

IPFW General Education Requirements (33 credits)


Area I—Linguistic and Numerical Foundations Credits: 9


See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

Reading/Writing Credits: 3


Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3


Area II—Natural and Physical Sciences Credits: 6


See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

Area III—The Individual, Culture, and Society Credits: 6


Area IV—Humanistic Thought Credits: 6


Music majors may not use MUS Z101 to fulfill Area IV requirements

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

Area V—Creative and Artistic Expression Credits: 3


Music majors may not use MUS Z140 to fulfill Area V requirements

Area VI—Inquiry and Analysis Credits: 3


See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

Performance Studies Credits: 26


Applied Primary (includes recital) Credits: 12


  • MUS X269 - Upper Divisional Exam Credits: 0

Applied Secondary Credits: 4-7


Non-keyboard concentrates take:


Keyboard concentrates take:


  • and 200-level applied study (6 credits)

Ensembles Credits: 6


Total Credits: 129–132


Note


Music therapy majors must have at least seven courses in the behavioral/health/natural sciences. General electives may include courses required for the gerontology certificate program, a minor in psychology, or other program minor. See Department of Music Handbook for more options and further information.

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