Music Therapy Equivalency
The Music Therapy Equivalency (MTE) is a non-degree option designed for anyone who has completed a degree in music.* The course of study is tailored to meet the needs of each student; credit requirements depend upon courses already completed. Students may be exempt from certain requirements if they have taken equivalent courses. The admission process includes completion of a special application form (Application for Non-Degree Student), official transcripts, interview and audition. Placement examinations may be necessary. All clinical training requirements, proficiency requirements, and academic standards that apply to degree-seeking students also apply to equivalency students (campus and online formats). Music therapy faculty will determine possible course exemptions upon review of transcripts; such decisions will be guided by review of the requirements of both the American Music Therapy Association and the National Association of Schools of Music.
*Individuals with degrees in other areas related to music therapy, such as psychology, will be considered for the Campus Equivalency Only on a case-by-case basis. A second baccalaureate degree is often recommended in these cases.
NOTE: Although the same content is covered in the campus and online options, it is distributed and delivered differently; therefore, course credit and descriptions may differ slightly between the two options.
Music Therapy Equivalency Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate all learning outcomes required for the B.A. in Music.
- Demonstrate functional clinical music skills in guitar, piano, voice, and percussion.
- Develop professional competency in areas of music foundations, clinical foundations, and music therapy knowledge.