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Bachelor of Music Therapy: “Profession” (some courses are offered on a rotation; see your advisor to confirm when courses are offered)
Sample 5-Year Plan
FIRST YEAR
All first-year entering students
take FUSE101 in the fall
semester and FUSE 102 in the
spring semester.
*Students on activity
music grants need to
be in two ensembles
each semester
Fall Term
Spring Term
Summer Term
Course
Hours
Hours
Course
Hours
FUSE 101 Frontiers
3
3
MUSC 105 Recital Attendance
0
0
MUSC xxx Major Ensemble*
1
1
MUAP xxx Applied Lesson**
1
1
MUSC 117 Music Theory I
3
3
MUSC 121 Ear Training/Sight Singing I
1
1
MUAP 208 Piano proficiency (until met)
1
1
MTHP 102 Music Therapy Orientation
3
2
MTHP 134 Guitar for Music Therapy 1
2
3
PSYC 101 Intro to Psychology
3
3
**Students must achieve Level 4 on their
primary instrument before graduation
Total Hours
18
18
Total Hours
Sample 5-Year Plan
SOPHOMORE
If you are planning to attend
graduate school AND planning
to study abroad, it is optimal to
study abroad during the
summer term following either
the sophomore or junior year.
Fall Term
Spring Term
Summer Term
Course
Hours
Course
Hours
Course
Hours
MUSC 105 Recital Attendance
0
MUSC 105 Recital Attendance
0
MUSC xxx Major Ensemble
1
MUSC xxx Major Ensemble
1
MUAP xxx Applied Lesson
1
MUAP xxx Applied Lesson
1
MUSC 217 Music Theory III
3
MUSC 218 Music Theory IV
3
MUSC 219 Ear Training/Sight Singing III
1
MUSC 220 Ear Training/Sight Singing IV
1
MUSC 321 History of Music I
3
MUSC 322 History of Music II
3
MUAP Piano lessons or MT Piano Class as needed
(1-2)
MUSC 211 Sophomore Review
0
MTHP 310 Music Therapy Techniques I
3
MTHP 311 Music Therapy Techniques II
3
Life Certificate (1 of 4 courses)
3
MUAP Piano lessons or MT Piano Class as needed
(1-2)
MUAP xxx Voice lessons or Voice Class as needed
(1-2)
MTHP 235 Guitar for Music Therapy IV
2
MTHP 234 Guitar for Music Therapy 3
2
MTHP 101 Field Studies I
2
Total Hours
17 (19+)
Total Hours
16 (17+)
Total Hours
2
Sample 5-Year Plan
JUNIOR
Students must officially
declare a major by the time
60 hours are completed in
order to continue registering.
Insert any special notes for
student advising plans here.
Fall Term
Spring Term
Summer Term
Course
Hours
Course
Hours
Course
Hours
MUSC 105 Recital Attendance
0
MUSC 105 Recital Attendance
0
MUSC xxx Major Ensemble
1
MUSC xxx Major Ensemble
1
MUAP xxx Applied Lesson
1
MUAP xxx Applied Lesson
1
MTHP 202 Medical Music Therapy
3
MUAP Piano lessons or MT Piano Class as needed
(1-2)
MUAP Piano lessons or MT Piano Class as needed
(1-2)
Explorations (see options)
3
MTHP 201 Field Studies II
2
MTHP 340 Music Therapy in Dev/Beh Health
3
PSYC 337 Psychopathology & Clinical Science
3
Life Certificate (3 of 4 courses)
3
Life Certificate (2 of 4 courses)
3
Any Certificate of choice (2 of 4 courses)
3
Any Certificate of choice (1 of 4 courses)
3
BIOL 343 Princ. of Strength Tr. & Functional Anat.
3
Total Hours
16 (17+)
Total Hours
17 (18+)
Total Hours
Sample 5-Year Plan
SENIOR
Expectant graduates must
apply for graduation and
meet with a representative in
the Registrar’s Office the
semester prior to graduation.
Insert any special notes for
advising here.
Fall Term
Spring Term
Summer Term
Course
Hours
Course
Hours
Course
Hours
MUSC 105 Recital Attendance
0
MUSC 105 Recital Attendance
0
MTHP 301 Field Studies III
2
MTHP 401 Field Studies IV
2
MTHP 475 Music Therapy Capstone
1
MTHP 430 Behav Measurement & Research
3
Explorations – two courses (see options)
6
Ethical Explorations
3
Any Certificate of choice (3 of 4 courses)
3
Any Certificate of choice (4 of 4 courses)
3
MUSC 224 Jazz History or 116 Pop Music
3
Life Certificate (4 of 4 courses)
3
MTHP 302 Music Technology
3
:
Total Hours
15
Total Hours
17
Total Hours
Sample 5-Year Plan
Super Senior
Summer Term
Fall Term
Course
Hours
Hours
Course
Hours
MTHP 480 Music Therapy Internship
2
1
Total Hours
2
1
Total Hours