Ohio University
Graduate Catalog
Music Therapy
The M.M. degree in music therapy provides an opportunity to pursue advanced studies in research, teaching, clinical, and administrative skills. Music therapy is an interdisciplinary field that requires a strong background in music, music therapy practices, and the behavioral sciences. Coursework is designed to enhance the student's understanding in these areas of study, to promote advanced clinical and research skill, and to enable specialization in a cognate area of applied music or nonmusic study. The curriculum consists of a minimum of 46 quarter hours in music therapy core courses, music theory, history and/or composition, and music and nonmusic electives.
Students with a baccalaureate degree in music in an area other than music therapy may elect the combined equivalency master's program in music therapy and will concurrently complete deficiency courses toward the RMT (Registered Music Therapist) while electing some graduate-level courses toward the master's degree. If you lack substantial undergraduate music requirements, you may be admitted as a special student to the equivalency-only program, a nondegree offering that enables you to meet RMT registration requirements with the National Association for Music Therapy. Eligible equivalency students may elect a limited number of graduate courses during equivalency study, and with permission, complete the graduate degree following a six-month internship (or equivalent) in music therapy. Additional nonmusic certification may be achieved during the course of study. NAMT Board Certification is obtained following successful completion of the national certification examination.
Music Therapy (MUS) Courses
580 Advanced Music Therapy Practicum (3)
Field experience with various clinical populations; supervision and
leadership in field experience.
Staff; F, W, Sp; Y.
583 Research in Music Therapy and Psychology of Music
(3)
Introduction to graduate study and research, extensive review of
psychology of music and music therapy literature from a research
perspective, experience with on-campus research, research analysis
and design including writing a research paper suitable for
presentation or publication.
Staff; F.
584 Clinical Practice in Music Therapy (3) Review and analysis of music therapy techniques with various populations and assessment of their effectiveness; design and implementation of music therapy programs for various populations (alternatives and strategies); assessment with various populations; communication across various clinical disciplines in various settings.
585 Seminar in Music Therapy (3)
Current topics in music therapy, including national trends and
problems in the field; administrative concerns in developing and
enhancing music therapy programs; leadership in music therapy,
including skills and strategies for effecting change at various
levels; legislative activity and organizational activity.
Staff; Sp.
694 Professional/Clinical Project (4)
Original, professional, or clinical demonstration project resulting
in a written paper suitable for presentation or publication at a
professional meeting or in a professional journal.
Staff; Sp.
695 Thesis (4)
Original experimental research investigation suitable for
presentation at research session of professional conference and/or
publication in a research-oriented journal.
Staff; Sp.
University Publications and the Computer Services Center revised this file ( https://www.ohio.edu/~gcat/95-97/areas/music/therapy.html
) April 13, 1998.
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