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MUSIC THERAPY MAJOR
Suggested Course Sequence: A Four-Year Plan

Total credits will vary depending upon emphasis but 33 upper-division credits are required for the BA in MUSIC THERAPY major. This course sequence is meant to be used as a guideline. Consult with your faculty advisor or academic counselor about modifying this plan to meet your needs, and to reflect any coursework you have already completed prior to enrolling at SPU.

  YEAR 1   Autumn Winter Spring Any Quarter
Common Curriculum USEM 1000 UCOR 1000
OR
UFDN 1000
UCOR 1000
OR
UFDN 1000
Major

MUS 1104,

MUS 1107,

MUS 1270,

MUS 2560,
Music ensemble (2 credits),
Individual Instruction (1-2 credits)

MUS 1105,

MUS 1108,

MUS 1270,

MUS 2561,
Music ensemble (2 credits),
Individual Instruction (1-2 credits)

MUS 1106,

MUS 1109,

MUS 1271,
Music ensemble (2 credits),
Individual Instruction (1-2 credits)

Meet with a faculty advisor in the Music department to select an area of emphasis and continue long-term planning
Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)
Foreign Language Competency, if required     Complete Writing Skills and Math Skills Competency requirements, as dictated by placement tests
AHB, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB, MAT (Choose one to three depending on competency courses needed)
Other Electives to reach at least 45 credits if needed


  YEAR 2   Autumn Winter Spring Any Quarter
Common Curriculum

UCOR 2000 OR

UFDN 2000/3001

UCOR 2000 OR

UFDN 2000/3001

 
Major

MUS 2101,
MUS 2601,

MUS 1260,

MUS 2930,
Music ensemble (2 credits),
Individual Instruction (1-2 credits)

MUS 2102,
MUS 2602,

MUS 2930,

MUS 1255,
Music ensemble (2 credits),
Individual Instruction (1-2 credits)

MUS 2103,
MUS 2603,

MUS 2930,

PSY 1180,
Music ensemble (2 credits),
Individual Instruction (1-2 credits)

Complete piano proficiency;
Continue to work with your faculty advisor to select courses required for your emphasis
Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)
      AHB, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB, MAT (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other

Apply for admission to the major once you have earned a GPA of 3.0 or better.

Electives to reach at least 90 credits if needed



  YEAR 3   Autumn Winter Spring Any Quarter
Common Curriculum UCOR 3000 OR
UFDN 3100
UCOR 3000 OR
UFDN 3100
   
Major

BIO 2129,

MUS 3931,

Music ensemble (2 credits),
Individual Instruction (1-2 credits)

MUS 4801,

MUS 3931,

PSY 4460,

Music ensemble (2 credits),
Individual Instruction (1-2 credits)

MUS 3502,

MUS 4802,

MUS 3931,

Music ensemble (2 credits),
Individual Instruction (1-2 credits)

Continue to work with your faculty advisor to select courses required for your emphasis
Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)
      AHB, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB, MAT (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other

Apply to graduate once 105 credits and admission to major have been earned.

Electives to reach at least 135 credits if needed



  YEAR 4   Autumn Winter Spring Any Quarter
Common Curriculum        
Major

MUS 4654,

MAT 1360,

PES 1301,

MUS 4931,

Music ensemble (2 credits),
Individual Instruction (1-2 credits)

MUS 4898,

MUS 4931,

Electives from Music Therapy track (3 credits),

Music ensemble (2 credits),
Individual Instruction (1-2 credits)

MUS 3608,

MUS 4931,

Electives from Music Therapy track (5 credits),

Music ensemble (2 credits),
Individual Instruction (1-2 credits),
MUS 4899

Continue to work with your faculty advisor to select courses required for your emphasis
Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)
      AHB, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB, MAT (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other

Student recital

Create a final-year plan and meet with your faculty advisor for review. Electives to reach at least 180 total college-level quarter credits and 60 upper-division credits if needed

* Students who transfer to SPU with junior standing should review the freshman and sophomore year sequence and make certain they complete these requirements as soon as possible.


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