Undergraduate Admissions Requirements
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Completed application
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Official transcripts
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Letter of recommendation
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Official SAT and/or ACT test scores (Marywood is test optional)
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Essay (optional)
All Undergraduate & Transfer Students
Acceptance by the University is required before an audition can be scheduled.
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Apply to University. (click “Admissions” for further information).
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FAFSA Deadlines for financial aid: February 15 (fall entry) and November 1 (spring entry).
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For talent scholarship consideration, auditions must be completed by March 1.
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Transfer students must complete a minimum 30 credits in music courses at Marywood. Transfer students in education must have GPA 3.0 minimum for acceptance.
Accompaniment
Instrumental applicants should plan to perform unaccompanied.
An accompanist will be provided for vocal auditions.
General Guidelines for All Auditions
Perform two contrasting works demonstrating technical skills and musicianship. Memorization of vocal audition pieces is strongly recommended.
Skills Assessment
Sight-Singing and Sight-Reading
Sight singing and sight reading are a part of all auditions.
All auditioning students will be asked to take a short music theory test. This test is used only for placement and does not impact acceptance in our programs.
Facilities & Technology
Dive into the heart of healing at Marywood University, where our Music Therapy facilities are designed to blend the therapeutic power of music with innovative clinical practice. Our specialized Music Therapy Clinic stands as the centerpiece of our program, offering a dynamic space for students to engage in hands-on learning and provide meaningful therapy sessions under the guidance of experienced professionals.
Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts
Throughout the academic year, you can attend a performance on the main stage of the Munley Theatre or in the more intimate setting of the Black Box Theatre. Marywood's many Music, Theatre, and Dance Ensembles, large and small, often perform here, including Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Wind Symphony/Ensemble, Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, and more. The building also includes classrooms and private practice rooms for students.
Originally built in 1952 as Assumption Hall (Fine Arts Building/Auditorium), the space was renovated and renamed in 1999 as the Frank E. and Angela Sette LaVerghetta Center for the Performing Arts, in honor of esteemed music alumna Angela Sette LaVerghetta '48, who was a trustee of the University, and her husband, Frank, who also served as a Marywood trustee. The Munley Theatre, which houses the auditorium and main stage, was named in honor of Marywood's 11th President, Sister Anne Munley, IHM, by the Board of Trustees in 2022.
Sette LaVerghetta Center Theatre
The Sette LaVerghetta Center Theatre is a 1,100-seat main stage theatre and concert hall for all University-related events.
This large performance space contains a proscenium stage, orchestra pit, dressing rooms, box offices, control room, back stage area and the ability to fly scenery. Other features include sound and lighting boards, a 9-foot Steinway grand piano and 7-foot Steinway grand piano (on stage), a Mason & Hamlin grand piano (orchestra pit), and large Allen electronic organ.
Originally built in 1952 as Assumption Hall (Fine Arts Building/Auditorium), the space was renovated and renamed in 1999 as the Frank E. and Angela Sette LaVerghetta Center for the Performing Arts, in honor of esteemed music alumna Angela Sette LaVerghetta '48, who was a trustee of the University, and her husband, Frank, who also served as a Marywood trustee.
- 1,100-seat Munley Theatre
- Black Box Theatre
- Digital piano lab
- 2 harpsichords and 2 harps
- Extensive practice facilities
- Complement of band and orchestra instruments
- Multiple copies of orchestral scores
- Choral music library
- Vocal music library
- Small library of reference books
- Curriculum lab and learning centerM
- 2 computer labs
- Biofeedback lab
- MIDI Creator equipment
- Music Therapy Lab
- Multiple organs
PAC Room 104
The Sette LaVerghetta Center Theatre is a 1,100-seat main stage theatre and concert hall for all University-related events.
This large performance space contains a proscenium stage, orchestra pit, dressing rooms, box offices, control room, back stage area and the ability to fly scenery. Other features include sound and lighting boards, a 9-foot Steinway grand piano and 7-foot Steinway grand piano (on stage), a Mason & Hamlin grand piano (orchestra pit), and large Allen electronic organ.
Originally built in 1952 as Assumption Hall (Fine Arts Building/Auditorium), the space was renovated and renamed in 1999 as the Frank E. and Angela Sette LaVerghetta Center for the Performing Arts, in honor of esteemed music alumna Angela Sette LaVerghetta '48, who was a trustee of the University, and her husband, Frank, who also served as a Marywood trustee.
- 1,100-seat Munley Theatre
- Black Box Theatre
- Digital piano lab
- 2 harpsichords and 2 harps
- Extensive practice facilities
- Complement of band and orchestra instruments
- Multiple copies of orchestral scores
- Choral music library
- Vocal music library
- Small library of reference books
- Curriculum lab and learning centerM
- 2 computer labs
- Biofeedback lab
- MIDI Creator equipment
- Music Therapy Lab
- Multiple organs
Music Therapy Clinic and Research Lab
The purpose of the Music Therapy Clinic is two-fold, namely, to provide music therapy majors with an educational opportunity for hands on one-on-one clinical experience under the supervision of a board certified-music therapist; and secondly, as an out- reach to those in the community with special needs. Approximately sixteen to twenty clients are served weekly. Among them are individuals of all ages with a variety of challenges, e.g. mental and physical challenges, attention deficit disorders, cerebral-palsy, autism spectrum, closed head injuries, Down syndrome, and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Performing Arts Center Computer Labs
Computer Labs in the Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts are located in Room 102 and Room 225. These labs are reserved for use by Music Students only. There is a printer available.
Electronic Music Lab
Computer Labs in the Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts are located in Room 102 and Room 225. These labs are reserved for use by Music Students only. There is a printer available.
Black Box Theatre
The Black Box Theatre, located on the Terrace Level of the Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts, is a laboratory theatre designed with flex staging to accommodate student-directed productions and to support experimental theatre.
Latour Room
The Latour Room, located in the Nazareth Student Center, is a large, open multipurpose room with media capabilities. It accommodates up to 500 people. It is a flexible space, which can accommodate multiple presentation/event formats, with or without tables and chairs.
This space, formerly known as the Crystal Room, was renamed The Latour Conference Room on May 2, 2008. Mrs. Lois Ann German Latour '51 was a generous supporter of Marywood over the years and, before her death, named Marywood University as the recipient of a large estate bequest that helped the University to accomplish several physical plant projects.
Swartz Center for Spiritual Life
The Swartz Center for Spiritual Life, named in memory of Nellie Buckley Swartz, simultaneously affirms the centrality of faith in our lives and the heart of Marywood’s mission. The Swartz Center houses the Marian Chapel, Campus Ministry Offices, and the Conference Center.
The beautiful Marian Chapel features two-story stained glass doors that can be opened for special outdoor liturgical celebrations. Masses are held regularly here.
Conference and Event Services, also located in the Swartz Center, features meeting rooms that accommodate up to 100 people. Conference rooms are available to both the Marywood community and the public.
The Swartz Center, dedicated on April 21, 2007, was made possible by the renovation of the former Marian Convent and through the support of many. With its open and inviting atmosphere, the Swartz Center for Spiritual Life serves as the spiritual compass of the Marywood community and as a universal gathering space for conferences, meetings, and celebrations.
Marian Chapel
The Swartz Center for Spiritual Life is home to the beautiful Marian Chapel, with its two-story stained glass doors that can be opened for special outdoor liturgical celebrations. Masses are held regularly in the Marian Chapel.
The Marian Chapel also offers the Music, Theatre, and Dance Department an intimate 180-seat performing space. Completely renovated in 2007, the Marian Chapel (formerly the IHM Marian Convent), features a Peragallo pipe organ and 7-foot Steinway grand piano.
Rotunda
From its polished marble floors to its spectacular domed ceiling, the Rotunda is an iconic campus landmark located in the Liberal Arts Center. In the 1930s, work was finally completed on the most breathtaking addition to the campus during this period—the Rotunda interior—a task which had been deferred since 1924. Artist Gonippo Raggi was commissioned to paint the murals of the Rotunda. Completed in 1937, this ambitious effort artistically synthesized the religious and educational mission of the IHM Congregation and of Marywood.
The Rotunda is 72 feet in diameter, just eight feet smaller in size than its nearest domed competitor, the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. The estimated value of the Rotunda artworks is 6 million dollars.
The Hall of Presidents, which displays portraits of Marywood's presidents, serves as the main entrance to the Rotunda and Liberal Arts Center. The Admissions Office is accessible from the Rotunda. It also is a majestic and effective performing space for unaccompanied vocal ensembles.
Scholarships
Marywood University scholarship funds are available to students majoring in music therapy. Presidential and Endowed Scholarships from the University, as well as Talent Scholarships, are awarded to select applicants. In order to be considered for a Talent Scholarship, you must audition by March 1.
Faculty
Nina Pamela Demilta
Music Therapy Clinical Field Supervisors & Clinicians
Meghan Kathleen Smith
Music Therapy Clinical Field Supervisors & Clinicians | Music Therapy Clinic Coordinator (9 Mnth)
Lilly Patricia Vito
Music Therapy Clinical Field Supervisors & Clinicians
Dr. Rick Hoffenberg
Associate Professor
Allison M Fox
Director for Music Therapy | Instructor of Practice
Sophie E Till
Associate Professor
Diane Amari
Lecturer
Christiane Appenheimer-Vaida
Non-Credit Professional | Lecturer
Janine Baux
Lecturer
Emily Bly
Lecturer
Elise N Bond
Lecturer
Frank W Carey
Music Therapy Clinical Field Supervisor | Lecturer
William G Carter
Lecturer
Joseph F Cole
Lecturer
Dr. Jennifer G Cowgill
Associate Professor
Maria Theresa Fay
Lecturer
Anthony J Fortuna
Lecturer
Bernard J Gardzalla
Lecturer
Samantha P Guevrekian
Lecturer
Dr. Laura Ann Camlet Houser
Lecturer | Lecturer | Lecturer
Ryan Michael Houser
Technical Director/Production Manager
Andrew Kolojejchick
Lecturer
Stephen Patrick Kurilla
Non-Credit Professional | Lecturer
Mark Laubach
Lecturer
Steven R Mathiesen
Lecturer
John Maurer
Lecturer
Erin A McClelland
Lecturer
Sr. Joan E McCusker
Associate Professor
Leslie Mason Moran
Lecturer
Cheryl A Mozdian
Music Therapy Clinical Field Supervisor | Lecturer
Kerri Ellen Mulligan
Lecturer
Carolann Page
Lecturer
Michael Franklin Parker
Lecturer
Sr. Joan IHM Paskert
Lecturer
Sarah A Radzieski
Music Therapy Clinical Field Supervisor | Lecturer
Ellen Lynn Rutkowski
Lecturer | Lecturer
Sonali O Singh
Lecturer
Edward Wargo
Lecturer
Cristina Sohns Williams
Non-Credit Professional | Lecturer
Courses & Curriculum (87 total credits)
Basic Musicianship and Performance (41 Credits)
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MUSC 111A
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Written Theory I
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2
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MUSC 111B
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Written Theory II
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2
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MUSC 112A
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Aural Skills I
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1
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MUSC 112B
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Aural Skills II
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1
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MUSC 118C |
Percussion Techniques for Therapists |
2 |
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MUSC 127A
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Class Piano
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1
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MUSC 127B
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Class Piano
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1
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MUSC 211A
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Written Theory III
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1
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MUSC 212A
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Aural Skills III
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1
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MUSC 212B
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Aural Skills IV
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1
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MUSC 218A
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Conducting I
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1
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MUSC 218B
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Conducting II
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1
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MUSC 227A
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Keyboard Harmony
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1
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MUSC 227B
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Keyboard Harmony
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1
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MUSC 309
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Form & Analysis
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2
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MUSC 322
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History of Music I
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3
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MUSC 323
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History of Music II
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3
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MUSC Varies
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Applied Major
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16
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MUSC Varies
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Applied Guitar
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2
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Or |
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MUSC 163 A/B |
Beginning Guitar Class I & II |
2 |
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MUSC 482A
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Senior Recital
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0
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Or
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MUSC 482B
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Senior Recital
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0
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Vocal Track (7 credits)
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MUSC 220A
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Vocal Pedagogy
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1
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MUSC 318D
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Italian & German Vocal Diction & Literature
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1
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MUSC 318E
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French & English Vocal Diction & Literature
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1
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MUSC Varies
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Concert Choir
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4
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Instrumental Track (7 credits)
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MUSC 120B
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Vocal Methods II
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1
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MUSC Varies
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Orchestra or Wind Symphony
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4
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MUSC Varies
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Concert Choir
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2
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Music Therapy Component (27 credits)
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MTH 170A
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Principles and Foundations of Music Therapy
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2
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MTH 170B
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Introduction to Clinical Practice in Music Therapy
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2
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MTH 271A |
Pre-Internship Clinical Experience I
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2
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MTH 271B
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Pre-Internship Clinical Experience II
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2
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MTH 371A
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Pre-Internship Clinical Experience III
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2
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MTH 371B
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Pre-Internship Clinical Experience IV
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2
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MTH 372
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Foundations of Music Psychology & Human Behavior |
2
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MTH 373 |
Psychological Models & Methods in Music Therapy
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2
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MTH 377
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Clinical Musicianship |
2
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MTH 471A
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Pre-Internship Clinical Experience V
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2
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MTH 474
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Professional Identity & Ethics in Music Therapy
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3
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MTH 475
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Music Therapy Research & Clinical Reasoning
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3
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MTH 480
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Music Therapy Internship
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1
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Behavioral/Health/Natural Sciences (12 credits)
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BIOL 130
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Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
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3
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PSYC 211
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General Psychology
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3
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PSYC 251
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Lifespan Development
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3
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PSYC 431
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Abnormal Psychology
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3
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BIOL 130, PSYC 211: Fulfilled in Core Curriculum requirements
Program Learning Outcomes
This competency-based AMTA-approved curriculum prepares students to use music therapeutically across the lifespan to support individuals with diverse clinical goals, including but not limited to those experiencing developmental, emotional, cognitive, physical, and/or neurological challenges. Credentialed music therapists are employed in such places as mental health facilities; rehabilitation and medical centers; schools and special education programs, hospice and palliative care; correctional facilities; senior centers and nursing homes; private practice and community agencies. Students are also prepared for consulting roles and to pursue graduate study in music therapy or related disciplines. Professional membership is available through the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA).
Student Resources
MTD Student Handbook
The information in this handbook is designed to familiarize you with university and department policies specific to the MTD degree programs.
Please save this handbook, as it will provide guidance throughout your studies at Marywood. Bring this handbook to all academic advising sessions.
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