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General Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Music Therapy Degree Requirements (132 Cr.)

Major Requirements

Music Core: 31 Cr.

MUS 109 - Musicianship I Credits: 2
MUS 110 - Musicianship II Credits: 2
MUS 209 - Musicianship III Credits: 2
MUS 210 - Musicianship IV Credits: 2
MUS 163 - Music Theory I Credits: 3
MUS 164 - Music Theory II Credits: 3
MUS 263 - Music Theory III Credits: 3
MUS 264 - Music Theory Iv: Post-Tonal Credits: 3
MUS 201 - Development of Western Music Credits: 2
MUS 213 - Basic Conducting Credits: 2
MUS 300 - Keyboard Proficiency Credits: 0
MUS 400 - Concert Attendance Credits: 0
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0

Six Credits From the Following Options:

MUEN 350 - Choirs Credits: 1
MUEN 352 - Bands Credits: 1
MUEN 354 - Orchestra Credits: 1

One Credit From the Following Options:

MUEN 357 - Small Ensemble Music Credits: 0.5
MUEN 358 - Chamber Music Credits: 0.5

Music Therapy Core: 64 Cr.

Principal Instrument

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MUAP 275 - Performance Level Proficiency II Credits: 0

Secondary Instrument

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MUS 204 - Popular Music in America Credits: 3
MUS 232 - Percussion Methods for Music Therapists Credits: 1
MUS 236 - Guitar Instructional Methods Credits: 1
MUS 239 - Voice Instructional Methods Credits: 1
MUS 304 - World Music Credits: 3
MUS 312 - Scoring and Arranging Credits: 2
MUTH 120 - Introduction to Music Therapy Credits: 3
MUTH 175 - Prfrmnce Lvl Music Therapy Proficiency I Credits: 0
MUTH 240 - Mus Thrpy Fndtns I: Therapeutic Process Credits: 2
MUTH 241 - Music Therapy Foundations I Lab Credits: 1
MUTH 250 - Mus Thrpy Fndtns II: Special Populations Credits: 2
MUTH 251 - Music Therapy Foundations II Laboratory Credits: 1
MUTH 275 - Perfmnc Lvl Music Therapy Proficiency II Credits: 0
MUTH 330 - Clinical Musicianship in Music Therapy Credits: 2
MUTH 340 - Psychology of Music Credits: 3
MUTH 373 - Music Therapy Junior Seminar I Credits: 1
MUTH 374 - Music Therapy Junior Seminar II Credits: 1
MUTH 383 - Music Therapy Practicum I Credits: 1
MUTH 384 - Music Therapy Practicum II Credits: 1
MUTH 430 - Music Thrpy Advocacy & Entrepreneurship Credits: 1
MUTH 476 - Music Therapy Senior Seminar Credits: 3
MUTH 486 - Music Therapy Internship Credits: 1
MUTH 493 - Music Therapy Research Seminar Credits: 1

Additional Required Courses: 16 Cr.

PSY 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 111 - Laboratory in General Experimental, Psychology Credits: 1
PSY 215 - Life Span Development Credits: 3
PSY 235 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
SOCW 260 - Diversity, Equity, & Inculsion Credits: 3
SOC 275 - Inequality in America Credits: 3

Note:

⁸ Completion of level 203 is required.
⁹ Piano (MUAP 003PI or MUAP 103PI , 2 Cr.), Guitar (MUAP 003GU or MUAP 103GU , 1 Cr.), and Voice, Piano, Guitar, or a World Music Instrument (2 Cr.); if principal instrument is piano, then Guitar (MUAP 003GU or MUAP 103GU , 2 Cr.), Voice (MUAP 003VO or MUAP 103VO , 1 Cr.), and Voice, Piano, Guitar, or a World Music Instrument (2 Cr.).

Degree Map

Credits: 132

2019

Freshman Year

Fall: Semester 1

VUE 101 - Valparaiso University Experience: Exploring Values Credits: 4
MUS 109 - Musicianship I Credits: 2
MUS 163 - Music Theory I Credits: 3
MUAP 103 (principal instrument) Credits: 1
MUAP 003 (secondary instrument) Credits: 1 *
MUEN 350 - MUEN 354 (ensemble) Credit: 1
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
MUTH 120 - Introduction to Music Therapy Credits: 3
MUS 236 - Guitar Instructional Methods Credits: 1
MUS 300 - Keyboard Proficiency Credits: 0 A

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 2

VUE 102 - Valparaiso University Experience: Finding Your Voice Credits: 4
MUS 110 - Musicianship II Credits: 2
MUS 164 - Music Theory II Credits: 3
MUAP 103 (principal instrument) Credits: 1
MUAP 003 (secondary instrument) Credits: 1 *
MUEN 350 - MUEN 354 (ensemble) Credit: 1
MATH 499 - Mathematics Colloquium IV Credits: 1
MUS 204 - Popular Music in America Credits: 3
MUS 201 - Development of Western Music Credits: 2
MUS 300 - Keyboard Proficiency Credits: 0 B

Total Credits: 17

Summer 1: Semester 1

PSY 201 - Statistical Methods Credits: 3 (online)
Humanities elective Credits: 3 (non-Fine arts)(online)

Total Credits: 6

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

MUS 209 - Musicianship III Credits: 2
MUS 263 - Music Theory III Credits: 3
MUAP 103 (principal instrument) Credits: 1 OR
MUAP 203 (principal instrument) Credits: 1
MUAP 003 (secondary instrument) Credits: 1 * OR
MUAP 103 (secondary instrument) Credits: 1 *
MUEN 350 - MUEN 354 (ensemble) Credit: 1
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
MUTH 240 - Mus Thrpy Fndtns I: Therapeutic Process Credits: 2
MUTH 241 - Music Therapy Foundations I Lab Credits: 1
MUS 239 - Voice Instructional Methods Credits: 1
PSY 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3 AND
PSY 111 - Laboratory in General Experimental, Psychology Credits: 1

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 4

MUS 400 - Concert Attendance Credits: 0
THEO 100 - The Christian Tradition Credits: 3
MUS 210 - Musicianship IV Credits: 2
MUS 264 - Music Theory Iv: Post-Tonal Credits: 3
MUAP 103 (principal instrument) Credits: 1 OR
MUAP 203 (principal instrument) Credits: 1
MUEN 350 - MUEN 354 (ensemble) Credit: 1
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
MUTH 250 - Mus Thrpy Fndtns II: Special Populations Credits: 2
MUTH 251 - Music Therapy Foundations II Laboratory Credits: 1
INTL 484 International Experience: Preparation Credits: 0.5
INTL 485 - International Experience: (Re-Entry 485) Credits: 0.5
MUS 304 - World Music Credits: 3
MUTH 175 - Prfrmnce Lvl Music Therapy Proficiency I Credits: 0

Total Credits: 17

Summer 2: Semester 1

SOC 275 - Inequality in America Credits: 3 (online)
PSY 215 - Life Span Development Credits: 3 (online)

Total Credits: 6

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

MUTH 383 - Music Therapy Practicum I Credits: 1
MUTH 373 - Music Therapy Junior Seminar I Credits: 1
MUS 213 - Basic Conducting Credits: 2
MUAP 203 (principal instrument) Credits: 1
MUAP 003 (secondary instrument) Credits: 1 * OR
MUAP 103 (secondary instrument) Credits: 1 *
MUEN 350 - MUEN 354 (ensemble) Credit: 1
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
PSY 235 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
THEO 300 - Upper level Theology Credits: 3
MUTH 330 - Clinical Musicianship in Music Therapy Credits: 2
MUS 358 (chamber ensemble) Credits: 0.5

Total Credits: 15.5

Spring: Semester 6

XS 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1
MUS 312 - Scoring and Arranging Credits: 2
SOCW 260 - Diversity, Equity, & Inculsion Credits: 3
MUS 384 - Music Therapy Practicum II Credits: 1
MUTH 374 - Music Therapy Junior Seminar II Credits: 1
MUAP 203 (principal instrument) Credits: 1
MUAP 003 (secondary instrument) Credits: 1 *
MUEN 357 - Small ensemble Credits: 0.5
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
MUS 340 - The Cultural Psychology of Music Credits: 3
MUS 232 - Percussion Methods for Music Therapists Credits: 1
MUTH 275 - Perfmnc Lvl Music Therapy Proficiency II Credits: 0
MUS 275 - Performance Level Proficiency Credits: 0

Total Credits: 14.5

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

MUTH 486 - Music Therapy Internship Credits: 1
MUTH 476 - Music Therapy Senior Seminar Credits: 3
MUTH 493 - Music Therapy Research Seminar Credits: 1

Total Credits: 12

Spring: Semester 8

MUTH 486 - Music Therapy Internship Credits: 1
MUTH 476 - Music Therapy Senior Seminar Credits: 3
MUTH 430 - Music Thrpy Advocacy & Entrepreneurship Credits: 1

Total Credits: 12

Note:

*Studio piano (2 cr.) MUAP 003PI or MUAP 103PI , studio guitar (1 Cr.) MUAP 003GU or MUAP 103GU and 2 additional credits in voice, piano, guitar or a world music instrument; if piano is primary, then studio guitar (2 Cr.) MUAP 003GU or MUAP 103GU and studio voice (1 Cr.) MUAP 003VO or MUAP 103VO and 2 additional credits in voice, piano, guitar or a world music instrument.