2007-09 Catalog 
    
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2007-09 Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Music Therapy


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Employment possibilities in music therapy include positions in mental health hospitals, geriatric institutions, special education programs, prisons, detention facilities and veterans hospitals. A music therapist can aid psychiatrists and psychologists in diagnostic work, treatments, therapeutics and social interactional procedures. The music therapy program will also prepare students for graduate study. Requirements include the completion of the music major curriculum and the following courses:

Pre-Professional Programs


Recommended general education courses for one year at Northwestern:


Choose one general education course: 4


  • Fine arts option under general education
  • Natural science option under general education
  • Philosophy option under general education
  • Social science option under general education

Total credits recommended: 8


Recommended general education courses for two or three years at Northwestern:


(For students not planning to recieve the B.A. degree at Northwestern)

Choose two general education courses: 8


  • Fine arts option under general education
  • Philosophy option under general education

Choose one course: 4


  • Natural science option under general education
  • Social science option under general education

Total credits recommended: 18


Total credits recommended: 28


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