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The Music Therapy program is designed to furnish preparation for practicing music therapy in various clinical situations. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates may qualify for certification by the American Association for Music Therapy and/or the National Association for Music Therapy.
Bachelor of Music
Major in Music Therapy
| Freshman Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Concentration | 2 | 2 |
| * Sec. Jazz Piano 05-06 | 1 | 1 |
| * Voice 11,12 | 1 | 1 |
| English Diction 25 | 1 | 0 |
| * Guitar 58-59 | 1 | 1 |
| Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Intro. to Mus. Thry. 45 | 2 | 0 |
| Aural Theory 41, 42 | 2 | 2 |
| Theory C143 | 0 | 3 |
| Psychology C050, 0150 | 3 | 3 |
| Comp. C050 | 3 | 0 |
| IH X051 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | 17 |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Concentration | 2 | 2 |
| Jazz Secondary Piano 105, 106 | 1 | 1 |
| * Functional Guitar 267, 268 | 1 | 1 |
| Conducting 123, 124 | 1 | 1 |
| Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Aural Theory 141, 142 | 2 | 2 |
| Theory 144, C243 | 3 | 3 |
| Music History 161 | 0 | 2 |
| Music Therapy Application 354, 356 | 3 | 3 |
| IH X052 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 16 |
| Junior Year | ||
| * Functional Piano 257, 258 | 1 | 1 |
| Music in History W260, W261 | 3 | 3 |
| MT Methods 371, 372 | 3 | 3 |
| MT Fieldwork 362 | 2 | 2 |
| MT Ethics | 0 | 2 |
| Math C055 | 3 | 0 |
| Human Anatomy C100 | 4 | 0 |
| Psych. 131 | 0 | 3 |
| Group Dynamics PEP 312 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | 17 |
| Senior Year | ||
| * Secondary Jazz Piano 205 | 1 | 0 |
| MT Methods 373 | 3 | 0 |
| MT Fieldwork 362 | 2 | 0 |
| MT Assessment 357 | 0 | 3 |
| MT Research W364 | 0 | 3 |
| # Computers in Mus. C315 | 0 | 3 |
| Language or Internatl. Studies (Religion X53; Anthro C61) | 3 | 3 |
| Psych. 161 | 3 | 0 |
| American Studies Soc. R064 | 0 | 3 |
| Acoustics C067 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | 15 | |
| 6 Month Internship | ||
| Music Therapy Internship 376, (40 hours per week) | 3 | 3 |
A total of 1,040 hours must be satisfactorily completed prior to granting of the degree.
Degree Total: 136
Bachelor of Music Major in Music Therapy
Jazz Concentration
| Freshman Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Jazz Concentration | 2 | 2 |
| * Secondary Piano 05, 06 | 1 | 1 |
| * Voice 11, 12 | 1 | 1 |
| English Diction 25 | 1 | 0 |
| * Guitar 58, 59 | 1 | 1 |
| Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Intro. to Mus. Thry. 45 | 2 | 0 |
| Aural Skills 31, 32 | 2 | 2 |
| Harmony C143 | 0 | 3 |
| History of Pop 132 | 3 | 0 |
| Comp. C050 | 3 | 0 |
| Psychology C050 | 3 | 0 |
| IH X051 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | 17 |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Jazz Concentration | 2 | 2 |
| * Jazz Sec. Piano 105, 106 | 1 | 1 |
| * Functional Guitar 267, 268 | 1 | |
| 1 | ||
| Conducting 123, 124 | 1 | 1 |
| Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Aural Skills 33 | 2 | 0 |
| Theory 144, C243 | 3 | 3 |
| Music History 161 | 0 | 2 |
| History of Jazz 138 | 0 | 3 |
| MT Applications 354, 356 | 3 | 3 |
| IH X052 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 17 |
| Junior Year | ||
| * Functional Piano 257, 258 | 1 | 1 |
| Music in History W260, W261 | 3 | 3 |
| MT Methods 371, 372 | 3 | 3 |
| MT Fieldwork 362 | 2 | 2 |
| MT Ethics | 0 | 2 |
| Human Anatomy C100 | 4 | 0 |
| Math C055 | 3 | 0 |
| Group Dynamics PEP 312 | 0 | 3 |
| Psych. 0150 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | 17 |
| Senior Year | ||
| *Sec. Jazz Piano 205 | 0 | 1 |
| Commercial Arr. 331 | 3 | 0 |
| MT Methods 373 | 3 | 0 |
| MT Assessment | 0 | 3 |
| MT Fieldwork 362 | 2 | 0 |
| MT Research W364 | 0 | 3 |
| Acoustics C067 | 3 | 0 |
| # Comp. in Mus. C315 | 0 | 3 |
| Psych. 161 | 0 | 3 |
| Lang. or Int'l. Stud., (Rel. X53; Anthro. C61) | 3 | 3 |
| Amer. Studies Soc. R064 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 16 | |
| 6 Month Internship | ||
| Music Therapy Internship 376, (40 hours per week) | 3 | 3 |
A total of 1,040 hours must be satisfactorily completed prior to granting of the degree.
Degree Total: 140
Bachelor of Science
(Major in Music)
This non-performing program is designed to prepare students for entry level positions in such fields as library science, the publishing industry, communications, the new computer software industry, and other new and diverse areas of the music profession. Applicants must arrange to take exam-inations in the areas of musicianship and musical aptitude before enrolling in the program. This may be done by contacting Ms. Linda White (215-204-8598) at the Boyer College of Music.
Bachelor of Science Music Major
(Non-performing Curriculum)
| Freshman Year | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem |
| Aural Theory 41, 42 | 2 | 2 |
| Intro. to The. and Lit. 45 | 2 | 0 |
| Secondary Piano 5, 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Choral Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Theory C143 | 0 | 3 |
| Comp. C050 | 3 | 0 |
| Intellectual Heritage X51 | 0 | 3 |
| Math C055 | 0 | 3 |
| Academic Elective | 3 | 0 |
| Related Arts | 3 | 3 |
| 15 | 16 |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Aural Theory 141, 142 | 2 | 2 |
| Theory 144, C243 | 3 | 3 |
| Secondary Piano 105, 106 | 1 | 1 |
| Choral Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Music in History 160, 161 | 2 | 2 |
| Foreign Language 51, 52 | 4 | 4 |
| Individual and Society | 3 | 0 |
| Intellectual Heritage X052 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 |
| Junior Year | ||
| Choral Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| Conducting 123, 124 | 1 | 1 |
| Counterpoint 343 | 0 | 2 |
| Music in History W260, W261 | 3 | 3 |
| Keyboard Harmony 241 | 0 | 3 |
| Orchestration 242 | 2 | 0 |
| American Culture C056 | 3 | 0 |
| Physics C067 | 3 | 0 |
| Foreign Language 61, 62 | 3 | 3 |
| Science B/Comp. in Mus. Applic. C315 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 |
| Senior Year | ||
| Academic Elective | 3 | 3 |
| American Music C086 | 3 | 0 |
| History of Jazz 138 | 3 | 0 |
| Conducting 330/331 | 2 | 2 |
| Score Reading 344 | 0 | 2 |
| Analysis 345 | 0 | 2 |
| Music Electives | 3 | 3 |
| Music Elective | 0 | 2 |
| Choral Ensemble | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 14 |
Degree Total: 124
Bachelor of Arts
Janet M. Yamron
(215) 204-8315
Refer to the College of Arts and Sciences section in this Bulletin. This program is designed for those students who wish to become proficient in the general field of music, but who are not performance or concentration majors.
Applications are processed by the Boyer College of Music.
All students who plan to enter the College of Arts and Sciences for the Music major (non-performing) curriculum must complete a series of tests before enrolling in the program. Contact Ms. Linda White, (215-204-8598) at the Boyer College of Music, to arrange for the examination.
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