Music Therapy Curriculum and Prerequisites

The Capilano University Music Therapy program begins in year three. The following chart outlines the courses in third and fourth year. The next chart outlines the prerequisite courses that make up the first two years. After completion of fourth year and all the prerequisite courses each student begins the internship course. After completing the internship each student is eligible for the Bachelor of Music Therapy degree (BMT), and then Music Therapy Accreditation (MTA) through the Canadian Association for Music Therapy.

Third Year – First Semester	Third Year – Second Semester
MT 320 Improvisation I MT 330 Clinical Skill MT 350 Influence of Music I MT 360 Music Therapy I MT 364 Disabling Conditions - Adulthood MT 380 Counselling and Interpersonal Skills Private Music Instruction – Concentration Private Music Instruction - Secondary	MT 361 Music Therapy II MT 370 Disabling Conditions – Childhood MT 391 Practicum Seminar I MT 420 Improvisation II Psyc 222 Abnormal Psychology Private Music Instruction – Concentration Private Music Instruction - Secondary
Fourth Year – Third Semester	Fourth Year – Fourth Semester
MT 340 Music Synthesis Technology MT 450 Influence of Music II MT 460 Music Therapy III MT 490 Practicum Seminar II Psyc 201 Group Dynamics Private Music Instruction – Concentration Private Music Instruction - Secondary	MT 451 Music and the Creative Arts MT 461 Music Therapy IV MT 462 Principles of Research MT 480 Improvisation III MT 491 Practicum Seminar III Private Music Instruction – Concentration Private Music Instruction - Secondary
Fifth year- Fifth Semester	Program Electives
MT 510 Internship	MT 520 Guided Imagery and Music Level 1 Mus 361 Orff Methodology

Prerequisites for Entry to Third Year of Music Therapy
Please use the Information and Application Package for more specific information. All courses listed are three credits (one semester courses).

English Composition

English Literature

Intro Psychology I

Intro Psychology II

Child Development Psychology

Psychology Elective (200+ level) ¹

Science/Math ²

Music History I

Music History II

Music Theory I

Music Theory II

Ear Training/Aural Skills

Humanities/Social Science/Music I ³

Humanities/Social Science/Music II

General Elective/Music

¹ Psychology Elective (200 level or higher)
The following courses will not satisfy this requirement, as they are part of third and fourth year: Abnormal Psychology, Group Dynamics, Research and Statistics.

²Science/Math courses include:
Astronomy, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Earth Science, Ecology, Environmental Science, Geology, Geophysics. Mathematics, Mathematics for Elementary Teachers, Ocean Science, Physical Anthropology (but not Human or Social Anthropology), Physical Geography (but not Human, Cultural or Social Geography), Physics, Physiology, Statistics, Zoology or Biopsychology of Behaviour (Psychology course).

³Humanities/Social Science/Music I and II include the following courses:
Art History, Music History, Languages, Communications. Creative Writing, Cultural Studies, History, Journalism, Media Studies, Philosophy, Theatre Studies, Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Archaeology, Criminology. Economics, International Relations, Political Science, Cultural or Human Geography, and any 100 level or higher music courses at a university or college level.

For a more complete presentation of information about the Capilano University Music Therapy program, the prerequisites for entry to third year, and Music Therapy in general, please request a copy of the Music Therapy Information and Application Package.

View the Bachelor of Music Therapy program in the Capilano University online calendar.