2021-2022 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2021-2022 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Music Therapy, B.S. Equivalency Program


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Students with a previously earned bachelor’s degree in music may want to explore the Music Therapy Equivalency Program. If the undergraduate degree is in music, the student would accomplish the course of study in four or five semesters of study. Equivalency students receive a B.S.M.T. degree from Maryville University upon completion of their internship. Students with a previous degree that is not in music, music education, or music technology will be required to complete all music and music therapy courses for a degree in music therapy.

General Education Requirements


Music Ensembles


(4 credits)

  • 2 courses at the 100 level
  • 2 courses at the 200 level
  • 2 courses at the 300 level
  • 2 courses at the 400 level

Music Performance


(16 credits)

Note: Each instrument has specific number and letter codes.

  • 2 courses at the 100 level
  • 2 courses at the 200 level
  • 2 courses at the 300 level
  • 2 courses at the 400 level
  • Piano to meet proficiency (for non-Piano majors, 0-8 credits)

Graduation Requirements


  • 128 credit hours minimum (last 30 hours in residency)
  • A minimum half the major credit hours in residency
  • A minimum half the minor credit hours in residency
  • ​60 credit hours must be completed at a 4-year institution 

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