MME, Major in Music Therapy - Thesis Option

MME, Major in Music Therapy – Thesis or Non Thesis Option

Degree Program Plan

Name:Student #:Date started:

Advisor/Committee:

The degree requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate coursework. The work must be distributed as indicated in the categories below. Selections must be approved by the committee.

Both Thesis and Non Thesis Options take the following list of coursework:

Subject / Cat # / Title /

Credit

/ Grade / Term
MEMT / 812 / Research in Music Ed and Music Therapy / 3 hrs
MEMT / 864 / Philosophy & Theory of Music Therapy / 3 hrs
MEMT / 890 / Practicum in Music Therapy / 2 hrs
MEMT* / 2-3 hrs
MEMT* / 2-3 hrs
MEMT* / 2-3 hrs
MEMT* / 2-3 hrs

*Choose a minimum of 6 hrs (Thesis Option)or 8 hrs (Non Thesis Option)from the following list:

Subject / Cat # / Title /

Credit

Subject

Cat #

Title

Credit

MEMT / 695 / Developing Theoretical Framework / 2 hrs / MEMT / 823 / Intervention Research in Music Therapy / 1-3 hrs
MEMT / 791 / MEMT Techniques: Other Topics (varied) / 2 hrs / MEMT / 838 / Orff Applications in Music Ed /Therapy / 2 hrs
MEMT / 798 / Music Therapy in Mental Health / 2 hrs / MEMT / 840 / Development & Appl of Improv Skills / 2 hrs
MEMT / 798 / Qualitative Research in Music Therapy / 2 hrs / MEMT / 854 / Music Therapy in Pediatrics / 2 hrs
MEMT / 798 / Preventive Music Therapy / 2 hrs / MEMT / 861 / Current Trends in Music Therapy / 2 hrs
MEMT / 798 / Music and Infants / 2 hrs / MEMT / 891 / Advanced Clinical Techniques / 2 hrs
MEMT / 798 / Music Therapy in Cancer Care / 3 hrs / MEMT / 892 / Supervision in Music Therapy I / 3 hrs
MEMT / 798 / Percussion in Music Therapy / 3 hrs / MEMT / 893 / Supervision in Music Therapy II / 3 hrs
MEMT / 798 / Theory Development in Music Therapy / 2 hrs
MEMT / 813 / History & Philosophy of Music Ed / 3 hrs
MEMT / 815 / Music Values and Aesthetics / 2 hrs
MEMT / 818 / Behavior Management in Music / 3 hrs

Choose Supportive Studies list based on Thesis OR Non Thesis Option (see below):

Supportive studies in behavioral sciences/special education: (at least 10 hours): (Thesis Option Only)

Subject / Cat # / Title /

Credit

/ Grade / Term
PRE / 710 / Intro to Statistical Analysis /

3 hrs

PRE / 711 / Lab Intro Statistical Analysis / 1 hr
PRE / 811 / Analysis of Variance (or alternate TBD w/advisor) / 3 hrs
3 hrs

Supportive studies in behavioral sciences/special education: (at least 10 hours): (Non Thesis Option Only)

Subject / Cat # / Title /

Credit

/ Grade / Term

Open Elective in Music, MEMT, or Non-Music - a minimum of 3 hours(Both Thesis & Non Thesis Options)

Subject / Cat # / Title /

Credit

/ Grade / Term

3 hrs

Capstone ((Thesis Option)OR(Non Thesis Option) as applicable

Subject / Cat # / Title /

Credit

/ Grade / Term
MEMT / 899 / Master’s Thesis (Thesis Option) / 3 hrs
MEMT / 898 / Comprehensive Examination (Non Thesis Option) / 1 hr

MEMT MME-MT Thesis-NonThesis Degree Program Plan, July 2016