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2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog

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2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Undergraduate Concentration in Music Therapy

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Program Requirements

Non-Program Courses: 13 s.h.

PSY 03200 - Psychological Disorders Credits: 3 Any Lab Science (biology or physical)
PSY 01107 - Essentials of Psychology Credits: 3 (Satisfies Humanistic Literacy)
PSY 09305 - Developmental Psychopathology Credits: 3
Any lab science (biology or physical) Credits: 4

Required Courses

MUS 01051 - Student Recitals Credits: 0 (4 semesters; register in conjunction with each semester of applied study)
MUS 02103 - Major Applied Instrument Credits: 2 (4 semesters, 8 credits total)
or
MUS 02104 - Major Applied Voice Credits: 2 (4 semesters, 8 credits total)
or
MUS 02107 - Jazz Improvisation Credits: 2 (4 semesters, 8 credits total)
MUS 97100 - Piano Class I Credits: 1
MUS 97101 - Piano Class II Credits: 1
Ensembles (as assigned by ensemble directors; 4 semesters, 4 credits total; up to two semesters may be MUS 04409 Small Group Jazz Ensemble or MUS 04410 Vocal Jazz Ensemble)
MUS 97212 - Conducting-Instrumental I Credits: 2
or
MUS 97213 - Conducting-Choral I Credits: 2
MUS 04103 - Music Theory I Credits: 4
MUS 04104 - Music Theory II Credits: 4
MUS 04216 - Music Theory III Credits: 4
MUS 04217 - Music Theory IV Credits: 4
MUS 98101 - Foundations of Music Therapy Credits: 3
MUS 98208 - Psychology of Music Credits: 3
MUS 98102 - Principles of Music Therapy I Credits: 3
MUS 98401 - Principles of Music Therapy II Credits: 3
MUS 98110 - Music Therapy Research Methods Credits: 3
MUS 98103 - Music Therapy Practicum I Credits: 1
MUS 98111 - Music Therapy Practicum II Credits: 1
MUS 98115 - Music Therapy Practicum III Credits: 1
MUS 98105 - Clinical Piano Skills I Credits: 2
MUS 98112 - Clinical Piano Skills II Credits: 2
MUS 98106 - Clinical Guitar Skills Credits: 2
MUS 98207 - Music Applications to Music Therapy I Credits: 1
MUS 98213 - Music Applications to Music Therapy II Credits: 1
MUS 98307 - Music Applications to Music Therapy III Credits: 1
MUS 98104 - Therapeutic Principles for Music Therapists Credits: 1
MUS 98410 - Residency in Music Therapy Credits: 2 (repeated, 2 semesters required; 4 s.h. total)

Complete 3 of the following courses, choosing at least one of the following:

And at least one of the following:

MUSG 06447 - Music in World Cultures: Asia & Oceania Credits: 3
MUSG 06448 - Music in World Cultures: Africa, India, Near & Middle East Credits: 3
MUSG 06115 - Growth and Development of Jazz Credits: 3
MUS 40344 - Hip Hop Culture: Music, Lifestyle, Fashion and Politics Credits: 3
MUS 40201 - History of Popular Music Credits: 3