Overview

Graduates also have excellent internship placement at nationally competitive sites throughout the country.

The Music Therapy program of the Utah State University prepares students for an established healthcare profession that uses music to address the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals of all ages. Music therapists can improve the quality of life for people who are healthy as well as children and adults with illnesses or disabilities. They help others manage stress, alleviate pain, express feelings, enhance memory, improve communication, and improve health through music therapy practices.

Students who apply for the music therapy program must be proficient in at least one musical instrument. Once they are in the program they will take additional courses in piano, voice, and guitar in order to make them well-rounded musicians who can use various forms of music in their profession.

Career Options

Graduates from the program can pursue careers as music therapists in the following areas:

Hospitals

Schools

Special education programs

Assisted care centers

Nursing homes

Centers for developmentally/intellectual disabled

At-risk youth residential centers

Eating disorder programs

Residential hospice programs

State institutions

Substance-abuse/dual diagnosed programs

Support groups

Psychiatric hospitals

Daycare centers

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Therapy Group Ensemble Facilitation

Percussion Techniques

Music Therapy Treatment

Conducting

Music Therapy With Diverse Clinical Populations

Psychology of Music

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Music Art Therapy View 104 other Bachelors in Art Therapy in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete Application

Pay $50 nonrefundable application fee

Official Transcripts showing class grades in all years of high school and university must be mailed to the address on the right. Do not open the envelope with the official transcript.

Certified English translations must be provided for transcripts in other languages.

English Proficiency

Proof of Financial Support

Affidavit of Financial Support

Bank Statement Copy

Passport Copy

Tuition Fee

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International

25744 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25744 USD per year during 48 months.
National

25744 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25744 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

9228 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9228 USD per year during 48 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Music Therapy.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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