B.M. in Music Therapy
The following is the current course of study for the degree. Current students should refer to the SMU Catalog (maintained by the Registrar's Office) listings under their year of matriculation to find their authoritative degree plan.
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Credit Hours |
| MUAS 1020 (one enrollment fall term of first year) |
0 |
| MUAS 1010 (each term of residence except fall of first year) |
0 |
| MUTH 1129, 1130, 1229, 1230, 2129, 2130, 2229, 2230 |
12 |
| MUHI 1202, 3301, 3302 |
8 |
| PERB 1131, 1132, 2131, 2132 (or 1233, 1234) |
4 |
| PERB 1103, 1104 |
2 |
| MUAS 5152 or PERB 2113; MUAS 5153 |
2 |
| Private Studies 3200 or 3100 |
10 |
| MURE 3001 or 3101 (optional) |
0 |
| MUCO 3208 (choral) or 3209 (instrumental) |
2 |
| PERE Ensemble |
5 |
MUTY 1120, 1320, 3211, 3212, 3213, 3214, 3141, 3142, 3143, 3144,
4340, 4341, 4144, 4145, 4141, 4142 |
26 |
| Music Electives (may include MURE 3101 optional recital) |
10 |
| Meadows Elective/Corequirement |
(3) |
| General Education Curriculum: |
35 |
Specific GEC requirements: |
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STAT 1301 (math) |
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BIOL 1303 (science) |
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PSYC 1300 (Perspectives) |
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| Electives (including PSYC 2351 and PSYC elective) |
9 |
Total Hours
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125 |
Students with a concentration in voice, percussion or guitar must substitute music electives for the corresponding technique class.
Students completing this program of study may add a minor in psychology with nine additional psychology credits.
Students receiving an artistic scholarship must enroll in PERE ensemble each term as assigned by the director/conductor.
Students majoring in music therapy have two junior-level performance options: 1) to present a minimum of one solo performance in general recital each term of the junior year or 2) to present a half recital of 30 minutes.
Before enrolling for internship MUTY 4144, the student must meet the following conditions:
1. Completed all course, practicum and preclinical work.
2. Demonstrated good physical health and emotional stability.
3. Achieved functional competency on piano, guitar, percussion, and voice.
4. Achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.500 and a 2.750 in all music therapy courses.
The B.M. degree in music therapy is approved by the American Music Therapy Association. Successful completion of this program entitles the graduate to take the national board of examination in music therapy administered by the Certification Board of Music Therapists. The official designation by the board is MT-BC, the nationally accepted credential of qualified music therapists.