Bachelor of Music, Major in Music Therapy (MUST)

The music therapy curriculum prepares the student for a career as a music therapist and the requisite professional certification. A one-semester internship (6 semester credit hours) is required.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Bachelor of Music - Major in Music Therapy (MUST)
Core Curriculum: 42 hours
Component Area I (Communication)		6
Component Area II (Mathematics) 5		3
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science)		8
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture)		3
Component Area V (Creative Arts)		3
Component Area VI (U.S. History)		6
Component Area VII (Political Science/Government)		6
Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences)		3
Component Area IX (Component Area Option)		4
Music Core (for Music Therapy majors): 25 hours
MUSI 1222	Theory Of Music I	2
MUSI 1223	Theory Of Music II	2
MUSI 1224	Musicianship I	2
MUSI 1225	Musicianship II	2
MUSI 1379	Survey of World Music Cultures 2	3
MUSI 2222	Theory Of Music III	2
MUSI 2223	Theory Of Music IV	2
MUSI 2224	Musicianship III	2
MUSI 2226	Conducting I	2
MUSI 2348	Survey of Music Literature (Writing Enhanced) 3	3
MUSI 3377	Mus His: Classic to Present (Writing Enhanced)	3
or MUSI 3376	Mus His: Antiq through Baroque
Music Courses and Music Therapy Courses (for Music Therapy Majors): 66 hours
XXXX 1201	Ind. Performances (Lower-Level Applied Lessons-SCH 2)	8
XXXX 3201	Ind. Performances (Advanced-Level Applied Lessons-SCH 2) 4	4
MUEN XXXX	Lower-Level Ensemble	4
MUEN XXXX	Upper-Level Ensemble	2
Select a minimum of 7 hours depending on concentrate (see advisor) 5		7
MUSI 1181	Class Piano, Level 1
MUSI 1182	Class Piano, Level 2
MUSI 2181	Class Piano, Level 3
MUSI 1303	Fund Of Guitar
MUSI 1304	Fundamentals Of Singing
MUSI 3110	Study Of Percussion
MUSI 2338	Intro Music Therapy	3
MUSI 2339	Psychology Of Music	3
Select 4 hours from the following with advisor approval: 5		4
MUSI 3117	Practicum In Music Therapy I 6
MUSI 3118	Practicum In Music Therapy II 6
MUSI 4110	Practicum In Music Therapy III 6
MUSI 4111	Practicum In Music Therapy IV 6
MUSI 3336	Instr Skills Mus Therapy Set	3
MUSI 3337	Instr Skills Music Thrpy SetII	3
MUSI 3365	Obser & Measure Mus Therapy (Writing Enhanced)	3
MUSI 3366	Mus Therapy Tchnq I	3
MUSI 4395	Mus Therapy Tchnq II	3
MUSI 4396	Mus Therapy Tchnq III	3
MUSI 4397	Internship In Music Therapy (Internship)	3
MUSI 4398	Internship In Music Therapy (Internship)	3
Select 3 hours of upper-level hours from MUSI, MUEN, PSYC, or other course with Music Therapy advisor approval		3
Clinical Foundation Courses (Required for American Music Therapy Assocication): 13 hours
BIOL 2401	Human Anatomy 7	4
PSYC 1301	Introduction To Psychology 8	3
PSYC 3331	Abnormal Psychology	3
PSYC 3374	Development Psychology	3
Total Hours		129

1	MATH 1332 is the recommended course for students in this degree program.
2	MUSI 1379 satisfies the requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) in the Core Curriculum.
3	MUSI 2348 satisfies the requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts) in the Core Curriculum.
4	Students must pass the Sophomore Applied Proficiency before registering for upper-level applied lessons.  This Proficiency may be taken up to 3 times.
5	Depending on concentrate, all Music Therapy majors take a minimum of 7 hours of Instrumental/Singing fundamental courses. See advisor.
6	Music Therapy students must pass the Practicum Readiness Evaluation before beginning the practicum sequence.  This evaluation may be taken up to 3 times.
7	BIOL 2401 satisfies the requirements for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) in the Core Curriculum.
8	PSYC 1301 satisfies the requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) in the Core Curriculum.

Notes

Students should use elective courses and/or a minor (if applicable) to complete the 42 advanced-hour requirement for graduation. 

Music Therapy students must pass the Practicum Readiness Evaluation before beginning the practicum sequence.  This evaluation may be taken up to 3 times.

Completion of six semesters of Concert Attendance is required for graduation.  See student handbook and/or contact the School of Music for details.

Writing Enhanced Courses.  All undergraduate students are required to complete at least six hours of writing enhanced courses within the discipline, of which three hours must be advanced.

Ensembles

The following performance ensembles are open to all students of the university who qualify by audition:

Large Ensembles

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Large Ensembles-
Marching/Concert Band-for Wind and Percussion Students
MUEN 1116/3116	Band	1
Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band-for Wind and Percussion Students
MUEN 2116/4116	Wind Ensemble	1
Orchestra-for String Students and Wind and Percussion Students
MUEN 1117/3117	Orchestra	1
Chorus-for Vocal Students
MUEN 1111/3111	Mixed Chorus	1

Small Ensembles

No more than eight hours earned in large ensembles may be counted toward a degree. Small ensembles may be counted if approved by the ensemble director, studio instructor and the Director, School of Music.

Additional small ensembles, such as Jazz Ensemble, Opera Workshop, and Chamber Music are strongly encouraged for those who qualify by audition:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Small Ensembles
Jazz Ensemble
MUEN 1115/3115	Jazz Band	1
Opera Workshop
MUEN 1119/3119	Opera Workshop	1
Chamber Music (smaller instrumental groups, including piano trios, string quartets, guitar ensemble, percussion ensemble, etc.)
MUEN 1118/3118	Chamber Music	1
Keyboard Skills and Collaborative Techniques-for Keyboard performance major students only
MUEN 1110/3110	Keyboard Skills & Collab Techn	1

Ensembles

• Music majors should enroll in at least one ensemble each semester they are enrolled as full-time students (except the student teaching semester).
• Students enrolled in studio instruction should be concurrently enrolled in an ensemble.
• Jazz Ensemble will not normally be considered to be the major ensemble for graduation hours.
• Students should not be enrolled in more than 2 ensembles per semester.
• Music Therapy majors must participate in 6 semesters of ensemble.

NOTE: Modifications or exceptions may be made in rare or unusual circumstances, but require approval by the Director, School of Music in coordination with ensemble directors and studio instructors.

Marching Band (for Wind and Percussion students)

• Students in the BM ALIN (instrumental) Teacher Certification program are required to be in Marching Band for 3 semesters.
• Music Therapy Majors, music performance majors, music minors, and non-majors are encouraged to participate in Marching Band.

For information regarding Common Course numbers for Ensemble, please refer to the Common Course listing in this catalog.

Ind. Performances/Applied Music Instruction and Practicums (Music Therapy)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Applied Music Instruction (Instrument, Voice, Music Therapy Practicum)
Bassoon
BSSN 1201	Ind Performances-Bassoon	2
BSSN 3201	Ind Performances-Bassoon	2
BSSN 3202	Applied Bassoon W/ Jr Recital	2
Cello
VNCL 1201	Ind Performances-Violncello	2
VNCL 3201	Ind Performances-Violncello	2
VNCL 3202	Applied Cello w/ Jr Recital	2
Clarinet
CLAR 1201	Ind Performances-Clarinet	2
CLAR 3201	Ind Performances-Clarinet	2
CLAR 3202	Applied Clarinet w/ Jr Recital	2
Composition
COMP 1101	Applied Composition I	1
COMP 3301	Applied Composition II	3
Euphonium
EUPH 1201	Ind Performances-Euphonium	2
EUPH 3201	Ind Performances-Euphonium	2
EUPH 3202	Applied Euphonium w/Jr Recital	2
Flute
FLUT 1201	Ind Performances-Flute	2
FLUT 3201	Ind Performances-Flute	2
FLUT 3202	Applied Flute w/ Jr Recital	2
French Horn
HORN 1201	Ind Performances-Frnch Horn	2
HORN 3201	Ind Performances-Frnch Horn	2
HORN 3202	Applied Horn w/ Jr Recital	2
Guitar
GUIT 1201	Ind Performances-Guitar	2
GUIT 3201	Ind Performances-Guitar	2
GUIT 3202	Applied Guitar w/ Jr Recital	2
Harp
HARP 1201	Harp	2
HARP 3201	Harp	2
HARP 3202	Applied Harp w/ Jr Recital	2
Oboe
OBOE 1201	Ind Performances-Oboe	2
OBOE 3201	Ind Performances-Oboe	2
OBOE 3202	Applied Oboe w/ Jr Recital	2
Organ
ORGN 1201	Ind Performances-Organ	2
ORGN 3201	Ind Performances-Organ I	2
ORGN 3202	Applied Organ w/ Jr Recital	2
Percussion
PERC 1201	Ind Performances-Percussion	2
PERC 3201	Ind Performances-Percussion	2
PERC 3202	Applied Percussion w/ Jr Recital	2
Piano
PIAN 1201	Ind Performances-Piano	2
PIAN 3201	Ind Performances-Piano	2
PIAN 3202	Applied Piano w/ Jr Recital	2
Saxophone
SAXO 1201	Ind Performances-Saxophone	2
SAXO 3201	Ind Performances-Saxophone	2
SAXO 3202	Applied Saxophone w/Jr Recital	2
String Bass
STBS 1201	Ind Performances-Strg Bass	2
STBS 3201	Ind Performances-Strg Bass	2
STBS 3202	Applied String Bass w/ Jr Recital	2
Trumpet
TRMT 1201	Ind Performances-Trumpet	2
TRMT 3201	Ind Performances-Trumpet	2
TRMT 3202	Applied Trumpet w/ Jr Recital	2
Tuba
TUBA 1201	Ind Performances-Tuba	2
TUBA 3201	Ind Performances-Tuba	2
TUBA 3202	Applied Tuba w/ Jr Recital	2
Trombone
TRMB 1201	Ind Performances-Trombone	2
TRMB 3201	Ind Performances-Trombone	2
TRMB 3202	Applied Trombone w/ Jr Recital	2
Viola
VIOL 1201	Ind Performances-Viola	2
VIOL 3201	Ind Performances-Viola	2
VIOL 3202	Applied Viola w/ Jr Recital	2
Violin
VILN 1201	Individual Performances-Violin	2
VILN 3201	Individual Performances-Violin	2
VILN 3202	Applied Violin w/ Jr Recital	2
Voice
VOIC 1201	Ind Performances-Voice	2
VOIC 3201	Ind Performances-Voice	2
VOIC 3202	Applied Voice w/ Jr Recital	2
Practicum – Early Childhood
MUSI 3117	Practicum In Music Therapy I	1
Practicum – Special Needs
MUSI 3118	Practicum In Music Therapy II	1
Practicum – Psychiatric/Geriatric
MUSI 4110	Practicum In Music Therapy III	1
Practicum – Medical
MUSI 4111	Practicum In Music Therapy IV	1

Applied Music Fees

Students enrolled in Applied Music Instruction are required to pay a fee at the time of registration on a per-course basis each semester:

Fees Per Semester

Texas Resident		Nonresident
Semester Hours	Amount	Semester Hours	Amount
2-hour course	$60.00	2-hour course	$60.00
4-hour course	$75.00	4-hour course	$75.00

There is no additional charge for use of practice rooms.

First Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
Component Area II1	3	Component Area I	3
Component Area IX	1	MUEN XXXX (Lower Level Ensemble)	1
MUEN XXXX (Lower Level Ensemble)	1	MUSI 1182, 1303, 1304, or 13102	1
MUSI 1181, 1303, 1304, or 13102	1	MUSI 1223	2
MUSI 1222	2	MUSI 1225	2
MUSI 1224	2	PSYC 13013	3
MUSI 2338	3	XXXX 1201 Ind. Performances-XXXX	2
XXXX 1201 Ind. Performances-XXXX	2
	15		14
Second Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
Component Area I	3	Component Area III	4
Component Area VI	3	MUEN XXXX (Lower Level Ensemble)	1
Component Area IX	3	MUSI 2339	3
MUEN XXXX (Lower Level Ensemble)	1	MUSI 2348 (Writing Enhanced)4	3
MUSI 2181, 1303, 1304, or 13102	1	MUSI 2223	2
MUSI 2222	2	XXXX 1201 Ind. Performances-XXXX	2
MUSI 2224	2
XXXX 1201 Ind. Performances-XXXX	2
	17		15
Third Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
MUEN XXXX Upper-Level Ensemble	1	MUEN XXXX Upper-Level Ensemble	1
MUSI 31175	1	MUSI 3110, 1303, or 13042	1
MUSI 2226	2	MUSI 31185	1
MUSI 3336	3	PSYC 3331	3
MUSI 3365 (Writing Enhanced)	3	MUSI 3337	3
PSYC 3374	3	MUSI 3366	3
XXXX 3201 Ind. Performances-XXXX6	2	XXXX 3201 Ind. Performances-XXXX6	2
	15		14
Fourth Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
Component Area VII	3	Component Area VII	3
BIOL 24017	4	Component Area VI	3
MUSI, MUEN or PSYC Upper Level Elective	3	MUSI 1304, 1303, or 13102	3
MUSI 13798	3	MUSI 3376 or 3377 (Writing Enhanced)	3
MUSI 41105	1	MUSI 41115	1
MUSI 4395	3	MUSI 4396	3
	17		16
Fifth Year
Fall	Hours
MUSI 4397	3
MUSI 4398	3
	6
Total Hours: 129

1	MATH 1332 is the recommended course for students in this degree program.
2	Depending on concentrate, all Music Therapy majors take a minimum of 7 hours of Instrumental/Singing fundamental courses. See advisor.
3	Satisfies the requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
4	Satisfies Component Area V (Creative Arts).
5	Music Therapy students must pass the Practicum Readiness Evaluation before beginning the practicum sequence.  This evaluation may be taken up to 3 times.
6	Students must pass the Sophomore Applied Proficiency before registering for upper-level applied lessons.  This Proficiency may be taken up to 3 times.
7	Satisfies the requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science).
8	Satisfies Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture).

Notes

Completion of six semesters of Concert Attendance is required for graduation.  See student handbook and/or contact the School of Music for details.

Writing Enhanced Courses.  All undergraduate students are required to complete at least six hours of writing enhanced courses within the discipline, of which three hours must be advanced.