Music Therapy
B.S. in Music Therapy prepares students for board-certification by thoughtfully combining coursework in Music Foundations, Psychology, Human Development, and Music Therapy. Students in this program will also leave with a minor in Social Welfare, giving them an excellent foundation that will enable them to work in a variety of clinical settings. Combine your passion for music with your desire to serve others with a music therapy degree.
Program Highlights
PREPARE FOR YOUR CAREER
Participate in hands-on learning through observation and practicum experiences.
SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS
Advance on your primary instrument as well as gain skills on piano, guitar, and voice.
CERTIFICATION
Receive national certification of MT-BC upon completion of internship and board exam.
What Will I Learn?
Students will work on developing musicianship skills on their primary instrument, as well as develop foundational skills in piano, voice, guitar, and percussion. Their coursework in music therapy as well as psychology, human development, and social work will prepare them to use music as a therapeutic tool for a variety of client populations and clinical settings.
Where Can It Take Me?
Careers
- Hospitals and Medical Centers
- Nursing and Assistant Living Facilities
- Public and Private School Districts
- Psychiatric Hospitals
- Rehabilitation Facilities
- Agencies serving individuals with developmental disabilities
- Day Care Treatment Centers
- Early Intervention Programs
- Hospic
- Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs
- Correctional Facilities
- Private Practice
Graduate Schools
- Molloy College
- Nazareth College
- New York University
- SUNY- Fredonia
- SUNY- New Paltz
- Drexel Univerity
- Immaculate University
- Slippery Rock University
- Temple University
- Radford University
- Shenandoah University
- Colorado State University
- Berklee College of Music
- Florida State University
- Lesley University
- Loyola Univerity
- Maryville University
- Montclair State University
- Ohio University
- St. Mary of the Woods College
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Related Majors
Music - As a Music major, the B.A. in Music degree offers broad musical preparation which can lead to any number of career interests, including private music teaching and graduate school.
Music, Jazz, and Theatre Minors - Roberts Wesleyan University has options for those interested in minoring in music, such as a general music minor, as well as a minor dedicated to jazz studies.
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