About the Program

TWU's music therapy program, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, is the oldest ongoing program in Texas and one of the oldest in the country. A music therapy concentration includes clinical experience, research studies, and a core of basic music and psychology courses.

The Master of Arts in Music degree with emphasis in Music Therapy is available to students holding a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in music. MA students not already holding music therapy certification also complete the Music Therapy Equivalency (approximately 50 undergraduate semester hours), which consists of those requirements needed for the undergraduate degree in music therapy, while concurrently taking graduate courses.  A dual degree, combining the MS in Counseling and MA in Music with emphasis in Music Therapy, is also offered.

Dual Degree Program in Music Therapy and Counseling (MA in Music with Emphasis in Music Therapy and MS in Counseling and Development)

Texas Woman’s University offers the dual degree program in Music therapy and counseling. The student who completes this degree will receive not only a master’s degree in both fields but will be eligible to apply for licensure as a professional counselor in Texas (LPC). For the entering student who is already a music therapist this program takes about 3 years. For an entering student who is  not a music therapist (i.e., an equivalency student), this program will take about 4 years because of the undergraduate course requirements which must be completed along with the 64 hour dual program (~ 50 semester hours of undergraduate credits). Students must be admitted separately to each department, although they can submit one application specifying their interest in the dual degree program. The Family Sciences department requires an in-person interview for admission to the counseling program. Interested students should contact Dr. Joel Muro (jmuro@twu.edu) for information about the counseling component of the dual degree program.

Graduate Equivalency program

 A student who has completed a bachelor’s degree with a major in music from a NASM accredited school can apply for the graduate equivalency program to become a music therapist and complete a master’s degree. IN this program students complete all the undergraduate coursework they have not already taken as well as all the AMTA competencies and the clinical internship (about 50 semester hours) in addition to the 36 hour master’s degree program. These programs are completed concurrently intertwining graduate and undergraduate coursework as appropriate for the course sequence. The six month music therapy internship must be completed a minimum of one semester prior to graduation because the graduate practicum must be schedules after the internship. This graduate equivalency program generally take about 3 years. Undergraduate coursework is offered during the day throughout the week ( M-Th) while some graduate coursework is offered in the evenings.

Student Association for Music Therapy (SAMT)

Members of the Student Association for Music Therapy engage in educational and promotional activities in the field of music therapy.  Members also provide service to the community and participate in national conventions.

Undergrad Degree

• BA - Music Therapy - Degree Plan 2011-12 (pdf)

Equivalency Program

• BA - Music Therapy - Degree Plan 2011-12 (pdf)

Masters Degree

• MA - Music Therapy - Degree Plan 2011-12 (pdf)

Masters / Equivalency Program

• Equivalency Program 2011-12 (pdf)

Dual Degree Program

• Music Therapy Dual Degree Plan 2011-12 (pdf)
• BA - Music Therapy - Degree Plan 2011-12 (pdf)

 

Learn More about Music Therapy

• American Music Therapy Association
• Certification Board for Music Therapists
• Southwestern Region - American Music Therapy Association

Music Therapy Advisor

Dr. Nancy Hadsell, Coordinator of Music Therapy
(940) 898-2514
nhadsell@twu.edu

Additional Information

• Campus Visits
• Music Scholarship
• Office of Financial Aid
• TWU Admissions
• Vocal Studies Home Page