Georgia College & State University
Music Therapy B.M.T.

Milledgeville, USA

DEGREE TYPE

Bachelor's degree

DURATION

4 years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About : The Music Therapy B.M.T. program offers students an opportunity to explore the therapeutic use of music to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs. The curriculum integrates coursework with clinical training to prepare graduates for effective practice in diverse settings. Students will engage in supervised clinical experiences that develop their skills in assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic techniques.

Career Outcomes : Graduates of the program can pursue careers as music therapists, working in various environments such as hospitals, schools, and rehabilitation centers. Other potential opportunities include roles in private practice, community programs, and research positions within the field of music therapy. With a growing demand for professionals in this area, graduates can find fulfilling positions that positively impact people's lives.

Preparing Students for the Creative and Evolving Field of Music Therapy

The Bachelor of Music Therapy degree program prepares students for a rewarding career in music therapy and requires extensive training in both musical and clinical skills. The BMT program provides the interdisciplinary and clinical training necessary to meet the diverse emotional, social, cognitive, and physical needs of individuals throughout the lifespan.

As an established allied health profession, music therapists work in a variety of settings including private practices, hospitals, hospices, schools, and other facilities.

Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the Certification Board of Music Therapists (CBMT) exam. Upon passing the exam, graduates earn the MT-BC (music therapist - board certified) credential and are then eligible to apply to practice as a licensed professional music therapist (LPMT).

This program is designed to satisfy the current educational requirements prescribed by the AMTA and NASM. The baccalaureate program of music therapy consists of four (4) years of academic work, followed by a six-month, full-time, off-campus internship.

It is designed for those desiring a career in music therapy. Graduates of this program will be eligible to sit for the examination of the Certification Board of Music Therapists (CBMT). Qualified applicants will be eligible to receive the MT-BC credential.

Core Areas A-E

Satisfactorily complete core Areas A-E, as listed in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.

Core Curriculum

Georgia College, in cooperation with other institutions of the University System of Georgia, has adopted a core curriculum to allow the transfer of credit from one University System institution to another without penalty to the student. The University System's core curriculum is comprised of five areas: Areas A - E.

Students successfully completing an Area A-E course at one University System institution will receive full credit in Areas A-E for the course upon transfer to another System institution, even if the area has not been completed, as long as the course is within the area hour limitations of either the sending institution or the receiving institution and the student does not change from a non-science major to a science major.

Georgia College's approved core curriculum courses for Areas A, B, C, D, and E are listed below. Courses not listed here are not approved for these areas.

In this section

Area A: Communication Skills
Area A2: Quantitative Skills
Area B: Institutional Options
Area C1: Humanities and Ethics
Area C2: Fine Arts
Area D: Natural Sciences, Math, and Technology for Non-Science Majors
Area D: Natural Sciences, Math, and Technology for Science Majors
Area D: Natural Sciences, Math, and Technology for Health Professions Majors
Area E: Social Sciences
Area F: Courses Appropriate to the Student's Major Field

Total Credit Hours: 42

Core Area F

Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:

MUAP 11xx Lower-Level Applied Study
MUEN 1000 Lower-Level Large Ensemble
MUSC 1500 Music Theory I
MUSC 1501 Aural Skills I
MUSC 1510 Music Theory II
MUSC 1511 Aural Skills II
MUST 2121 Music & Recreation

Total Credit Hours: 18

Major Requirements

Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:

BIOL 2251K Anatomy & Physiology I
MUAP 31xx Upper-Level Applied Study
MUEN 3xxx Upper-Level Large Ensemble
MUSC 2500 Music Theory III
MUSC 2501 Aural Skills III
MUSC 2510 Music Theory IV
MUSC 2511 Aural Skills IV
MUSC 3400 Introduction to Conducting
MUSC 3550 Introduction to Instrumental and Choral Arrangements
MUSC 3600 Music History I
MUSC 3610 Music History II
MUST 2110 Introduction to Music Therapy
MUST 2300 Guitar Skills for Recreation and Therapy I
MUST 2400 Piano Skills for Recreation and Therapy I
MUST 2510 Method & Materials I
MUST 2520 Methods & Materials II
MUST 2990 Music Therapy Skills Development
MUST 3510 Psychology of Music
MUST 3520 Research in Music
MUST 3600 Instrumental Survey for Music Therapy
MUST 4011 Music Therapy Principles with Children
MUST 4021 Music Therapy Principles with Adults
MUST 4030 Advanced Practicum
MUST 4110 Music Therapy Practicum with Children
MUST 4120 Music Therapy Practicum with Adults
MUST 4410 Leadership in Music Therapy & Creative Therapies
MUST 4420 Improvisational Methods in Music Therapy
MUST 4990 Clinical Internship Music Therapy
PSYC 3200 Abnormal Psychology

Total Credit Hours: 64

Additional Degree Requirements

Satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements listed in the academic policies section of this catalog.

The internship is required before graduation, after the completion of all coursework and 180 pre-internship training hours. Students must enroll for at least 1 credit of internship for one semester and must be enrolled in a Clinical Internship for each semester in which they are actively in an internship.