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College of Nursing and
Health Sciences
Public Health Professions
Human
Sciences and Services 205
(715) 836-2628
http://www.uwec.edu/Lists/Acad.htm
schulnss@uwec.edu
Douglas
Olson,
Chair
Christine
Gabel, Jennifer Johs-Artisensi, Crispin Pierce, LeeAnna Rasar.
Off-Campus
Adjunct Faculty: A current listing is available from the Chair of the
Department.
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HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMS
Course
Descriptions, click below:
Environmental
and Public Health
Health
Care Administration
Music
Therapy
Public Health
Professions
As technology and health-consciousness have grown over the
past few decades, the variety of health-related professions has also
grown. The Department of Public Health Professions (PHP) is in the
business of providing quality educational opportunities in
interdisciplinary health sciences. Our purpose is to develop outstanding
professionals who will become leaders in their fields of health care
administration, environmental public health, and music therapy.
Professional programs found within the Department of Public Health
Professions are the Environmental Public Health Program, the Health Care
Administration Program, and the Music Therapy Program. These programs
offer the prospective student an opportunity to pursue a career in the
ever changing world of health maintenance and disease prevention.
Scholarships
Several scholarships are available to students in the
Department of Public Health Professions. Additional information may be
obtained from the Department of Public Health Professions or by visiting
the Financial Aid Web site.
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Bachelor
of Science in Environmental Public Health
The field of environmental health is composed of
individuals whose vocational efforts are directed toward controlling
environmental health hazards; preserving and improving environmental
factors for the achievement of optimum health, safety, comfort, and
well-being. Various courses provide students with the educational
background that is necessary for employment in regulatory agencies or
industries concerned with environmental quality. The major includes both
specialized courses in environmental and public health, such as food and
water sanitation, industrial hygiene, community health services, and
related classes in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, and
mathematics.
COMPREHENSIVE
MAJOR:
Environmental
and Public Health
(Code 641-050)
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Credits |
| I.
Core courses in Science |
| Biol |
214 Anatomy and
Physiology |
4 |
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361
Biology of Microorganisms |
5 |
| Chem |
150 Survey of
Biochemistry |
3 |
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213
Quantitative Analysis |
5 |
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321
Organic Chemistry |
3 |
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322
Laboratory in Organic Chemistry |
2 |
| Electives |
(Choose two) |
7-8 |
| Biol |
110 Ecology and
Evolution |
4 |
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180 Conservation of
the Environment |
3 |
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196 Human Nutrition |
3 |
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311 General Entomology |
4 |
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352 Parasitology |
4 |
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Chem |
304 Environmental
Chemistry |
3 |
| Geol |
115
Environmental Geology |
4 |
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315
Physical Hydrogeology |
4 |
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29 |
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| II.
Core Enph and PHP Courses |
| Enph |
210
Introduction to Environmental
Health |
3 |
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435
Practicum in Environmental and
Public Health |
6 |
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441
Water and Wastewater |
3 |
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442
Microbial Safety of Food |
3 |
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460
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene |
3 |
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480
Environmental Law |
3 |
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490
Environmental Toxicology and
Risk Assessment |
3 |
|
PHP |
450 Epidemiology |
3 |
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|
27 |
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| Elective |
(Choose
two) |
6 |
| Enph |
322
Radiological Health |
3 |
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445 Hazardous and
Solid Waste Mgmt. |
3 |
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464
Occupational Safety Management |
3 |
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475
Pest Control Management |
3 |
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Hcad |
301 Health Care
Delivery Systems |
3 |
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302 Leadership and
Mgmt. Practices in Health Care |
3 |
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PHP |
470
Community Health Services |
3 |
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33 |
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2 |
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| III.
General Education |
| Category
I-B |
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| Math |
245
Introduction to Statistics, or
246 Elementary Statistics |
3-4 |
| Math |
109
Algebra for Calculus or competency to enter Math 111 |
0-4 |
| Category
II |
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| Biol |
111
Essentials of Cell Biology and Genetics |
4 |
| Chem |
115
Chemical Principles |
5 |
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Note:
Students lacking a strong chemistry background may select Chem
103 (5 credits) and
Chem 104 (5 credits) in place of Chem 115. |
| Phys |
211
General Physics |
5 |
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212
General Physics |
4 |
| Category
III (Choose one) |
3 |
| Econ |
268
Environmental Economics |
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| Pols |
343
Public Administrative Organization |
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346
Public Policy in the U.S. |
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| Note:
For Categories I-A, IV and the remainder of III, the student
will fulfill the University General Education requirements as
described in this Catalogue. |
Program. The four-year B.S. degree program in Environmental
Public Health is accredited by the National Environmental Health Science
and Protection Accreditation Council. A person who holds a baccalaureate
degree and who has completed one year of acceptable employment as a
specialist in environmental sanitation may become registered upon
successful completion of an examination administered by the State Division
of Health. This registration (Wisc. Statutes, Sec. 140-45) certifies a
person’s professional competency. The degree also allows the recipient to
take the National Environmental Health Association exam for the Registered
Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian credential.
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Policy. The only credits that may be
earned under the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option are for Independent
Study. S/U credits may not total more than three.
Other Graduation Requirements. Students in the program must meet
all University graduation requirements, including those for English
competency, Wellness, total credits, GPAs, Cultural Diversity, Foreign
Language/Foreign Culture, and University residency. University portfolios
are supported through orientation in First Year Experiences courses and
through portfolios used within specific courses.
Internship. Between the junior and senior year, each student
will be required to enroll in the summer practicum (Enph 435) and pay fees
to the University. The ten-week off-campus practicum will be a full-time
work experience with a health-related agency or industry. Students will be
assigned to an internship site by the Public Health Professions faculty.
Placements will be made by March 15; therefore, students anticipating
enrollment in the practicum should notify the Public Health Professions
faculty no later than February 1.
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Bachelor
of Science in Health Care Administration
Today is a time of change and challenge in health care.
New leaders are needed to guide development of new ways to provide high
quality health care at costs to individuals and society that are
affordable. The Health Care Administration program at UW-Eau Claire offers
bright and committed students the opportunity to work with faculty who are
dedicated to preparing leaders in a wide variety of health care
organizations and to the individual development of each student. Our goal
is to prepare our students to make a positive difference in the lives of
others by joining efficient management practices with dedication to
service.
Health care administrators practice in a variety of
settings including hospitals, clinics, health care systems, assisted
living facilities, home health care, skilled nursing facilities,
government agencies, managed care organizations, insurance companies, and
other health related industries.
The 12 month Health Care Administration practicum, served at one of the
many affiliated health care facilities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois,
and Iowa, provides students the opportunity to practice their skills and
classroom knowledge as part of a leadership team. Graduates are thereby
ready upon graduation to begin performing as leaders and managers in
health care.
COMPREHENSIVE
MAJOR:
Health Care
Administration
(Code 660-052)
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Credits |
| I.
Core courses related to administration |
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| Acct |
312
Managerial Accounting |
3 |
| Bsad |
305
Legal and Regulatory Environment |
3 |
| CJ |
357
Administrative Communication |
3 |
| Mgmt |
340
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
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349
Human Resource Management |
3 |
| Mktg |
330
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
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18 |
| II.
Core courses related to health care |
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| Econ |
280
Health Economics |
3 |
| Fmhn |
220
The Language of Health Care |
1 |
| Hcad |
101
Introduction to Health Services Administration |
1 |
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301
Delivery Systems in Health Care |
3 |
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302
Leadership and Management Practices in Health Care |
3 |
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222 Multidisciplinary
Perspectives in Aging, or |
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| SW |
315
Aging and the Aged |
3 |
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14 |
| III.
Health Care Administration Practicum |
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| Fall
Semester |
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| Hcad |
401
Fundamental Resident Service Skills |
4 |
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403
Resident Service Management |
3 |
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404
Quality Management Systems |
3 |
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405
Human Resources Practices |
3 |
| Spring
Semester |
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| Hcad |
402
Fundamental Support Service Skills |
4 |
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406
Information Use and Systems |
3 |
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407
Financial Management |
3 |
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408
Marketing and Public Relations |
3 |
| Summer
Session |
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| Hcad |
409
Health Care Management |
3 |
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410
Community Leadership |
3 |
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32 |
| IV.
General Education |
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| Category
I-A |
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| Engl |
305
Communicating Scientific Subjects to General Audiences |
3 |
| Category
I-B |
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| Math |
245
Statistics, or |
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246 Elementary
Statistics |
3-4 |
| Category
II |
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| Biol |
160
Biology of Aging |
3 |
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196
Human Nutrition |
3 |
| Chem |
103
General Chemistry I |
5 |
| Category
III |
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| Econ |
103
Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
| Idis |
201
Overview of the U.S. Health Care System: A Policy Perspective |
3 |
| Psyc |
100
General Psychology |
3 |
| Soc |
101
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| Category
IV |
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| Phil |
306
Ethics of Health Care |
3 |
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Note: For the remainder of Category IV, the student will fulfill
the University General Education requirements as described in this
Catalogue. |
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Category V |
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Hcad |
222 Multidisciplinary
Perspectives in Aging, or |
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S W |
315 Aging and the Aged |
3 |
Prerequisite Courses. Note that the
College of Business requires students to complete Acct 201 and 202, Econ
103 and 104, MIS 240, and Math 246 to be admitted to upper division
courses (except Bsad 305). See College of Business admission criteria for
further details.
Scholastic Requirements. Students must
complete all courses with a grade of C- (C minus) or above and must
maintain resident and total GPAs of 2.75 or higher.
Program. The student spends six semesters
and one summer session on campus. Following satisfactory completion of all
required campus-based courses, including General Education, the student is
eligible for enrollment in the practicum. Students must complete, and turn
in to their adviser, a degree program plan no later than the end of the
first semester in which they are enrolled in the program. Forms are
available in the Department of Allied Health Professions office.
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Policy. Only
courses taken as electives outside the program may earn degree credit
under the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option.
Other Graduation Requirements. Students in
the program must meet all University graduation requirements, including
those for English composition, Wellness, Cultural Diversity, Foreign
Language/Foreign Culture, total credits, GPAs, and University residency.
University portfolios are supported through orientation in First Year
Experiences courses and through portfolios used within specific courses.
Practicum. The practicum, consisting of 50
weeks in an affiliated health care institution, may be started at the
beginning of the fall semester or at the beginning of the spring semester.
Students are enrolled at UW-Eau Claire for the courses taken at affiliated
institutions and pay full fees to the University. Students in the
practicum receive a provider-sponsored stipend.
Positions for practicum experience are highly
competitive. The University does not guarantee placement in the practicum
but does aid the student in every way possible. Since academic achievement
plays a part in selection of students for the practicum, minimum resident
and total GPAs of 2.75 are highly recommended.
Licensure. Graduates of the Health Care
Administration Program are eligible to take the Wisconsin and Minnesota
licensure examinations for Nursing Home Administrators (NHA). Most other
states accept graduates from this program for licensure on an individual
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Bachelor
of Music Therapy
The modern field of music therapy is a professional
discipline in which the scientific application of the art of music is used
in the treatment and rehabilitation of persons suffering from a wide
variety of diseases and disabilities in the areas of mental, physical,
communicative, emotional, and social functioning, as well as in wellness
applications.
Music therapists generally serve as members of multidisciplinary teams
working in psychiatric facilities, programs for people with developmental
disabilities, public and private school systems, nursing homes and other
extended care facilities, medical-surgical hospitals, forensic settings,
private practice, and wellness.
COMPREHENSIVE
MAJOR:
Music Therapy (Code
045-056)
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Credits
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| I. Core
courses in Music Therapy |
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| Idis |
103
Introduction to Music Therapy |
2 |
| Mutx |
110 Clinical Piano
Repertoire I |
1 |
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111 Clinical Piano
Repertoire II |
1 |
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215 Music Therapy
Techniques I |
1 |
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217 Music Therapy
Techniques II |
1 |
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300 Overview of
Clinical Improvisation |
1 |
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312 Therapeutic
Application of Dance
and Movement |
2 |
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340 Psychology of
Music |
3 |
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342 Music Therapy I |
2 |
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343 Music Therapy II |
2 |
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344 Influence of Music
on Behavior |
3 |
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345 Clinical
Orientation |
1 |
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346 Music Therapy
Practicum |
4 |
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441
Psychology of Music Lab |
1 |
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25 |
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Six credits total
from: |
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349 Music Therapy
Clinical Experience |
1-4 |
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449 Internship in
Music Therapy |
1-6 |
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31 |
| III. Courses
in Behavioral Sciences |
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| Biol |
151 Biology of Humans |
4 |
| Psyc |
100 General Psychology |
3 |
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334
Psychology of Exceptional Children |
3 |
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351
Survey of Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
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Soc |
101 Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| Elective:
Select one sociology course from the following: 303, 312, 314, 316, 321, 329, 351, 364, 417,
426; Soc/Wmns 419. |
3 |
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19 |
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III. Required courses in Music and IDIS |
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| Musi |
141 and
142 Elementary Theory |
4 |
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146 and 147
Intermediate Theory |
4 |
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246 and 247
Advanced Theory |
4 |
| Musi |
125
Music Literature |
1 |
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196 String
Techniques |
1 |
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198 Percussion
Techniques |
1 |
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202 Brass Techniques |
1 |
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208 or 210 Woodwind
Techniques |
1 |
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225 World Music |
2 |
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278 and 378 Functional
Piano |
3 |
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302 and 304 Music
History |
6 |
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308 Intro. to
Twentieth Century
Techniques |
2 |
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325 Orchestration |
2 |
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350 Conducting |
2 |
| Idis |
260
Techniques of the Singing/
Speaking Voice |
2 |
Applied Major
Instrument: 151/351-169/369,
171/371, 172/372 |
4 |
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Ensembles
(seven separate semesters) Select
from 180/380, 181/381,
182/382,
184/384, 188/388, 190/390, 191/391,
192/392
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5 |
| Ensemble
Elective: Not restricted to above list |
2 |
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47 |
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NOTE: Minimum one semester vocal
ensemble required.
NOTE: Students with a major
instrument other than piano or voice, will not be required to take the
introductory techniques course in their major instrument.
NOTE: Four credits of applied piano
are required as prerequisite to Musi 378. |
Entrance Requirements. Students wishing to major in
Music Therapy must pass a music placement audition administered by the
Department of Music and Theatre Arts.
Program. The Music Therapy Program is accredited by
the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and by the National
Association of Schools of Music. The student studies four academic years
on campus. Each of the final three semesters on campus includes coursework
that involves a weekly part-time clinical practicum in which the student
is assigned to provide supervised music therapy treatment for an
individual client or group at a community facility or in our on-campus
music therapy clinic. While completing the curriculum, each student must
accrue 1200 clinical hours of music therapy experience. A minimum of 120
of these hours must be completed through courses taken prior to completion
of on-campus coursework. Following completion of all on-campus
requirements for graduation, a minimum of 900 hours of off-campus clinical
internship must be completed prior to receiving the degree. All clinical
coursework must meet requirements for AMTA program accreditation. Upon
graduation, the student is eligible to take the national board examination
administered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists in order to
become a Music Therapist-Board Certified.
Scholastic Requirements. All courses with the Mutx
prefix and Idis 103 that are listed in the core must be completed with a
grade of C- or above prior to internship placement.
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Policy. No degree
credit in any course required for this program may be earned under the
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option.
General Education. Courses required in the program
satisfy University General Education requirements in the following
categories. Four credits of Category II are satisfied in Biology, and six
credits of Category III are satisfied by Soc 101 and Psyc 100. Additional
Idis, Mutx, and Musi courses apply in the Fine Arts and Interdisciplinary
Studies Subcategories in Category IV. See a member of the music therapy
faculty for assistance in determining applicability of credits to General
Education. Three credits in GE-V are accrued in MUTX 340.
Other Graduation Requirements. Each student must
meet all University graduation requirements, including those in English
composition, Wellness, total credits, GPAs, Cultural Diversity, General
Education, and residency as specified in this Catalogue. University
portfolios are supported through orientation in First Year Experiences
courses and through portfolios used within specific courses.
All music therapy majors are required to attend and/or
participate in performance class and to attend ten approved concerts and
recitals for each of seven separate semesters. A guitar proficiency
examination and the piano proficiency examination must be passed prior to
registration for any course for which either is a prerequisite.
Internship. Not more than one year prior to the
student’s anticipated date of completion of all on-campus requirements,
the student may make application for internship placement. The specific
clinical sites to which applications are sent are selected by each student
using information that is collected and regularly updated by the music
therapy faculty and staff. All AMTA restrictions and guidelines for the
application process must be strictly adhered to by each student.
Equivalency in Music Therapy. Students entering the
program having previously completed a four-year degree in another major at
an accredited institution may enroll to qualify for music therapy
certification without earning a second degree. Specific requirements for
each student will be determined by the student’s adviser and must be
approved by the program director.
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