Overview

Objectives

Approved by the American Music Therapy Association, the bachelor of Music Therapy program from Pacific University Oregon is a rigorous, 4 ½-year course of study that includes a six-month internship with a board certified professional and prepares students to sit for music therapist national certification.

Students develop musical proficiency in voice, piano, guitar and percussion; build entry-level competencies in psychology, neuroscience, anatomy and health care practice; and gain experience alongside a professional music therapist.

Learning Outcomes | Music Therapy

After Pacific University Oregon| Students who earn a degree in music therapy from Pacific will have completed the requirements to seek certification from the Certification Board for Music Therapists.

Music therapists are often part of an interdisciplinary team of health care, education and other professionals. They work in psychiatric hospitals, rehabilitative facilities, medical hospitals, outpatient clinics, day care treatment centers, agencies serving people with developmental disabilities, community mental health centers and a host of other settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Therapy

Clinical Processes in Music Therapy

Theory & Practice With Children

Psychology of Music

Research in Music Therapy

Improv & Songwriting for Music Therapy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

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Rolling Admissions: After January 15

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Forest Grove, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Create an account and apply online using the Common Application.

Submit High School Transcript and Diploma. Transcripts from high school must be official with a certified translation in English. All college and/or university foreign transcripts must be sent to a credit evaluation company (WES or ECE are accepted). No exceptions to this policy.

English Proficiency - Official TOEFL or IELTS scores must be submitted if applicable.

Letter of Recommendation from your teacher or counselor.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

58348 USD / year

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Out-of-State

58348 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

58348 USD / year

≈ 58348 USD / year

Living costs

Forest Grove

United States

1410 - 2511 USD / month

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Overview

Objectives

Learning Outcomes | Music Therapy

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Forest Grove

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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