Offered by Department of Music and Dance:

Pre-Professional Program
in Music Therapy

Students should secure a catalog from the college or university to which they intend to transfer for completion of the degree in order that effective selection of elective courses may be made while at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The following courses are recommended to meet the requirements of most institutions. Students should be guided, however, by the specific requirements of the school to which they intend to transfer. This program can be completed in three years; however, students are urged to consider getting a degree in music education before transferring.
Minimum for the pre-professional program = 62
Recommended for the program = 116

A. Pre-Music Therapy Core Requirements
Take all of the following:
MUS 110*, Brass Techniques - 1 hour
MUS 113*, Clarinet/Saxophone Techniques - 1 hour
MUS 114*, Percussion Techniques - 1 hour
MUS 118*, Guitar Techniques - 1 hour
MUS 120*, String Techniques - 1 hour
MUS 130*, Voice Techniques - 1 hour
MUS 140*, Piano Techniques I - 1 hour
MUS 141*, Piano Techniques II - 1 hour
MUS 198, Sight Singing and Ear Training I - 1 hour
MUS 199, Sight Singing and Ear Training II - 1 hour
MUS 200, Theory I - 3 hours
MUS 201, Theory II - 3 hours
MUS 240*, Piano Techniques III - 1 hour
MUS 241*, Piano Techniques IV - 1 hour
MUS 337, Sight Singing and Ear Training III - 1 hour
MUS 338, Sight Singing and Ear Training IV - 1 hour
MUS 339, Theory III - 3 hours
MUS 340, Theory IV - 3 hours
MUS 357, Elementary/Junior High General Music - 3 hours
MUS 425, Arranging - 2 hours
MUS 447, Music History and Literature I - 3 hours
MUS 448, Music History and Literature II - 3 hours
*Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; hours to be replaced by Music Electives

B. Pre-Music Therapy Private Instruction
Take 6 hours from:
MUS 150, Private Instruction - 1 hour

C. Pre-Music Therapy Conducting
Take 1 course from:
MUS 406, Instrumental Conducting and Literature - 3 hours
MUS 407, Choral Conducting and Literature - 3 hours

D. Pre-Music Therapy Ensembles
Take 6 hours from:
MUS 103, University Band - 1 hour
MUS 104, Symphonic Band - 1 hour
MUS 105, Wind Ensemble - 1 hour
MUS 173, Choraleers - 1 hour
MUS 174, University Men's Chorus - 1 hour
MUS 176, University Women's Chorus - 1 hour
MUS 220, Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra - 1 hour
(MUS 177, 178, 179, 180 may be substituted for TWO semesters ONLY.)

E. The following courses outside of the music area are also recommended for most institutions (54 hours)
Take all of the following:
BIOL 103GS, General Biology - 4 hours
ECON 100GS, Contemporary Economic Issues - 3 hours
ENG 101GS, Expository Writing I - 3 hours
ENG 102GS, Expository Writing II - 3 hours
SPCH 100GS, Fundamentals of Speech Communication - 3 hours
PE 241, Rhythmic Activities for Elementary Schools - 2 hours
PSY 203GS, General Psychology - 3 hours
BIOL 215GS, Human Physiology - 4 hours
GEOG 106GS, Cultural Geography - 3 hours
PSY 230GS, Human Development - 3 hours
PSY 231, Abnormal Behavior and Society - 3 hours (Prereq: PSY 203, PSY 270)
PE 360, Human Anatomy-Kinesiology - 4 hours
SPED 234, Introduction to the Exceptional Individual - 3 hours
Take 1 course from:
SOC 100GS, Introduction to Sociology - 3 hours
SOC 250GS, Introduction to Anthropology - 3 hours
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