Bachelor of Music Therapy
Degree Requirements
Acceptance into the BMT program is based on a combination of academic transcripts, essay, audition and a personal interview. Continuation in the program is contingent upon maintaining high personal, professional and academic standards.
| DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Minimum of 180 total quarter credits Minimum of 60 upper-division credits Minimum of 45 credits from Marylhurst 151 credits required for major |
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| Marylhurst Music Core | 50 crs. | |
| Musical Language I,II,III,IV,V,VI | 18 crs. | |
| Keyboard Skills I,II,III,IV,V,VI | 6 crs. | |
| Aural Skills I,II,III,IV,V,VI | 6 crs. | |
| Global Music | 3 crs. | |
| Introduction to Music Technology | 2 crs. | |
| Wellness for Musicians | 1 cr. | |
| Introduction to Conducting | 2 crs. | |
| Music History & Literature I,II,II | 12 crs. | |
| Keyboard Proficiency | 0 cr. | |
| Sight-Singing Proficiency | 0 cr. | |
| Aural Dictation Proficiency | 0 cr. | |
| Music Literature Proficiency | 0 cr. | |
| Music Therapy Requirements | 45 crs. | |
| Introduction to Music Therapy | 3 crs. | |
| Music in Recreation & Special Education | 3 crs. | |
| Music Therapy with Children | 3 crs. | |
| Beginning Practicum Seminar I,II,III | 5 crs. | |
| Clinical Repertoire | 1 cr. | |
| Music Therapy with Adults | 3 crs. | |
| Movement & Music Therapy | 1 cr. | |
| Clinical Improvisation | 2 crs. | |
| Songwriting in Music Therapy | 2 crs. | |
| Intermediate Practicum & Seminar | 3 crs. | |
| Music Therapy in Mental Health | 3 crs. | |
| Psychology of Music | 3 crs. | |
| Advanced Practicum & Seminar | 3 crs. | |
| Research Methods in Music Therapy I,II | 6 crs. | |
| Music Therapy Internship | 2 crs. | |
| Senior Project: Music Therapy | 2 crs. | |
| Music Portfolio (enroll every term) | 0 cr. | |
| Applied Study on Primary Instrument | 6 crs. | |
| Applied Music 1 Six terms of private music lessons. 200-level | 6 crs. | |
| Primary Performance Exam | 0 cr. | |
| Ensemble Requirements | 9 crs. | |
| Up to 2 crs. of ensemble may be taken using a clinical instrument that is not the student's primary instrument. | ||
| Marylhurst Ensemble (200-level) | 6 crs. | |
| Marylhurst Ensemble (400-level) | 2 crs. | |
| Music Therapy Ensemble | 1 cr. | |
| Applied Study on Clinical Instruments | 8 crs. | |
| Guitar Skills I,II | 4 crs. | |
| Percussion Class | 2 crs. | |
| Vocal Skills | 2 crs. | |
| Clinical Guitar Proficiency | 0 cr. | |
| Clinical Voice Proficiency | 0 cr. | |
| Clinical Keyboard Proficiency | 0 cr. | |
| Human Sciences Requirements | 21 crs. | |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3 crs. | |
| Behavior Modification | 3 crs. | |
| Abnormal Psychology | 3 crs. | |
| Counseling Theories & Strategies: Level One | 3 crs. | |
| Issues & Ethics in the Helping Professions | 3 crs. | |
| Choose one of the following: Child Psychology Adolescent Psychology Exceptional Children in the Schools Adult Development & Aging |
3 crs. | |
| Choose one of the following: Psychosocial Aspects of Aging Communication & Aging Theorizing & Researching in Gerontology Learning: A Fundamental Human Process Disorders of Personality Psychology of Groups |
3 crs. | |
| Science & Mathematics Requirements | 9 crs. | |
| The Physiology of Controlling Stress & Tension | 3 crs. | |
| Human Anatomy | 3 crs. | |
| Basic Statistics | 3 crs. | |
| Creative Arts Requirement | 3 crs. | |
| Any non-music course fulfilling the Liberal Arts Core Arts & Ideas AIB outcome. | ||
| TOTAL | 151 CREDITS | |
Detailed Bachelor of Music Therapy Degree Requirements
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