Dual Degree in Music Therapy & Counseling

Before You Apply

• Students must hold board certification in Music Therapy through the Certification Board for Music Therapists (MT-BC)
• Students who are not board certified but who hold an undergraduate degree in music from an NASM accredited college or university (or an international equivalent) may apply for a graduate equivalency program in music therapy to be completed concurrently with the Dual Degree Program.
• Entering students must apply for admission to the Dual Degree Program prior to completing 12 graduate semester hours.

How to Apply

1. Apply to The University as a graduate student. You will need to complete 2 (two) ApplyTexas applications, one for Music (MA) and one for Counseling & Development (MS).
2. Complete an interview with Family Sciences Faculty. Contact the department at (940) 898-2685 or famsci@twu.edu.
3. Students must receive admission to the Dual Degree Program by both departments.
4. Apply early as enrollment in the Dual Degree Program may be limited.

Course Information

Degree Plan

Degree Plan - Dual MS/MA (pdf)

Clinical Competency Sequence

The following courses must be completed prior to enrolling in the Clinical Competency Sequence:

• FS 5303 Professional Orientation & Ethics (Fall 4 weekends)
• FS 5313 Counseling Theories
• FS 5443 Multicultural Counseling

Group Counseling

FS 5373 Group Counseling must be taken concurrently with FS 5532/42 Practicum

Competency Courses

• Professional competency courses must be taken at TWU in the Department of Family Sciences. The student must take these courses in sequence and earn a grade of “CR” in each course to advance in the sequence. Any student receiving a “PR” in one of these courses must retake the course before progressing in the sequence. Students receiving 1 (one) “PR” in a professional competency course must meet with the Counseling and Development faculty before registering for additional courses. Students receiving a “C” in any course must meet with the Counseling and Development faculty before registering for any additional classes. No two professional competency courses can be taken at the same time. Two grades of “C” or “PR” will result in dismissal from the Counseling and Development program.
• Students wanting to register for the professional competency courses (Pre-practicum, Group Counseling, and Practicum) need to fill out an application for admission for each restricted enrollment course. Students will be informed by letter when they are admitted to the class. Applications for restricted enrollment courses need to be completed one semester prior to enrollment. There is an October 15^th deadline for application submission for the spring semester, a February 15^th deadline for summer, and an April 1^st deadline for the fall semester. The application forms are available on the forms rack outside the Family Sciences office.

Substance Abuse Facilities

• Students who wish to work in Substance Abuse/Chemical Dependency Facilities should consider taking FS 5143 (Substance Abuse Counseling) in addition to this 59 hour curriculum.
• Refer to the Graduate Catalog for further explanation of policy and procedures.

Required for Graduation with Dual Degree

• Eligibility to take the CBMT Board Certification Examination in Music Therapy
• 60 Hour Dual Master’s Degree Program

Required for Licensure as LPC

LPC Examination and Postgraduate Experience (3000 hours)