Academics
 

Eight Semester Plan

Fall Semester I Credits
MUS 101 Theory Fundamentals 2
MUS 114 Computer Writing - Music 1
PSY 111
 General Psychology
 3

FST 1
MUS 110 or 111
 Class Piano  1

Applied Instrument
 1

Ensemble
 .5
  2 General Education Courses
6
MUS 106 Fundamentals of Guitar 1
Total 14.5 - 16.5


Spring Semester II Credits
MUS 112 Harmony I 3
MUS 158 Introduction to Music Therapy
 3
MUS 102 Sight Sing/Ear Train I 2
MUS 200 History of Music II 3

Fundamentals of Guitar and/or Class Piano
 1- 2

Psychology 3
Applied Instrument 1

Ensemble .5
Total
16.5 - 17.5

Fall Semester III Credits
MUS 274 Music Therapy - Theories and Methods I
 4
MUS 283 Music Therapy Lab
 1
MUS 204 Sight Singing/Ear Training II
 2
MUS 213 Harmony II
 3
MUS 223
 Keyboard Harmony I
 1

Psychology 
3
Applied Instrument 1

Ensemble .5
Gym 1
Total
16.5
Spring Semester IV Credits
MUS 191 Percussion Workshop 1
MUS 275 Music Therapy: Theories and Methods  II 4
MUS 283 Music Therapy Lab 1
MUS 206 Sight Singing/Ear Training III 2
MUS 314 Harmony III 3
MUS 315 Keyboard Harmony II 1

Psychology 3

Applied Instrument 1

Ensemble .5
Total
16.5


Fall Semester V Credits
  Elective 1
MUS 376 Music Therapy Fieldwork I
 2

Applied Instrument 1

Ensemble .5
Psychology 3
2 General Education Courses 6
MUS 203 Music in the 20th Century 3
Total
16.5


Spring Semester VI Credits
MUS 377
 Music Therapy Fieldwork II
 2

Applied Instrument 1

Ensemble .5
Core 4
3 General Education Courses 9
Total
16.5

Fall
 Semester VII
Credits
MUS 378
 Clinical Improvisation
 3
MUS 460
 Music Therapy - Internship I
 3
MUS 390 Special Topics in Music 1
Applied Instrument 1
2 General Education Courses 6
Elective 1
Total

15
Spring Semester VIII Credits
MUS 382
 Clinical Piano Improvisation
 3
MUS 461
 Music Therapy Internship II
 3
MUS 390
 Special Topics in Music
 1
Applied Instrument 1
2 General Education Courses 6
Elective 1
Total
15


It is highly recommended that students take one or more General Education courses during the summer or during intersession to reduce the course load during music therapy internship.