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Master of Science in Music Therapy

State University of New York at New Paltz · New Paltz, NY

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Program
Award
Master of Science
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
51.2305
Total credits (published)
20-21
Credits (computed from items)
328-331
Catalog edition
2025-2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196176
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196176_3932d33e
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Sample 48-credit Degree Plan - Major 285

major core · 0 items

    Fall (12 Credits)

    4 items
    1. MTX 535
      Advanced Clinical Musicianship
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. MTX 540
      Music Therapy Foundations
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. MTX 550
      Advanced Receptive Methods
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. COU 575
      Human Growth and Development
      As published: “Human Growth and Development (Spring)”
      3

    Spring (11 Credits)

    4 items
    1. MTX 555
      Music Therapy in Mental Health
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. MTX 742
      Music Therapy Research
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. MTX 750
      Cultural Humility in Mus Ther
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    4. COU 540
      3

    Summer (4 Credits)

    2 items
    1. MTX 747
      Music Therapy Thesis Topic Proposal
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    2. Elective
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Fall (12 Credits)

    5 items
    1. MTX 546
      Advanced Clinical Improvisation
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. MTX 553
      Contemporary Ethical Issues in Music Therapy
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    3. MTX 746
      Music Therapy Internship II
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. MTX 749
      Thesis
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    5. MTX 754
      Music Therapy Across the Lifespan
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Spring (9 Credits)

    4 items
    1. MTX 544
      Medical Music Therapy
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. MTX 752
      Music Therapy Program Development and Evaluation
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    3. MTX 756
      Music Therapy Group Work
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. MTX749 Thesis
      Not resolved to a course
      1

    Fall (6 Credits)

    2 items
    1. MTX 535
      Advanced Clinical Musicianship
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. MTX 550
      Advanced Receptive Methods
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Spring (6 Credits)

    2 items
    1. MTX 555
      Music Therapy in Mental Health
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. COU 540
      3

    Summer (3 Credits)

    1 item
    1. Elective
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Fall (5 Credits)

    2 items
    1. MTX 540
      Music Therapy Foundations
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. MTX 553
      Contemporary Ethical Issues in Music Therapy
      Not resolved to a course
      2

    Spring (8 Credits)

    3 items
    1. MTX 742
      Music Therapy Research
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. MTX 750
      Cultural Humility in Mus Ther
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    3. MTX 746
      Music Therapy Internship II
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Summer (4 Credits)

    2 items
    1. MTX 747
      Music Therapy Thesis Topic Proposal
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    2. COU 575
      3

    Fall (7-8 Credits)

    3 items
    1. MTX 546
      Advanced Clinical Improvisation
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. MTX 749
      Thesis
      Not resolved to a course
      1-2
    3. MTX 754
      Music Therapy Across the Lifespan
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Spring (9 Credits)

    4 items
    1. MTX 544
      Medical Music Therapy
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. MTX749 Thesis
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    3. MTX 752
      Music Therapy Program Development and Evaluation
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    4. MTX 756
      Music Therapy Group Work
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Sample 55-credit Degree Plan - Code 285C

    0 items

      Fall (11 Credits)

      4 items
      1. MTX 502
        Music Therapy Practicum I
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      2. MTX 535
        Advanced Clinical Musicianship
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. MTX 540
        Music Therapy Foundations
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. MTX 550
        Advanced Receptive Methods
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Spring (13 Credits)

      5 items
      1. MTX 503
        Music Therapy Practicum II
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      2. MTX 555
        Music Therapy in Mental Health
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. MTX 742
        Music Therapy Research
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. MTX 750
        Cultural Humility in Mus Ther
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      5. COU 540
        3

      Summer (7 Credits)

      3 items
      1. MTX 747
        Music Therapy Thesis Topic Proposal
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      2. COU 575
        3
      3. Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Fall (12 Credits)

      5 items
      1. MTX 546
        Advanced Clinical Improvisation
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. MTX 553
        Contemporary Ethical Issues in Music Therapy
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      3. MTX 747
        Music Therapy Thesis Topic Proposal
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      4. MTX 745
        Music Therapy Internship I
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. MTX 754
        Music Therapy Across the Lifespan
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Spring (12 Credits)

      5 items
      1. MTX 544
        Medical Music Therapy
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. MTX 749
        Thesis
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      3. MTX 756
        Music Therapy Group Work
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. MTX 752
        Music Therapy Program Development and Evaluation
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      5. MTX 746
        Music Therapy Internship II
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Part-time Plan of Study

      0 items

        Fall (8 Credits)

        3 items
        1. MTX 502
          Music Therapy Practicum I
          Not resolved to a course
          2
        2. MTX 535
          Advanced Clinical Musicianship
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        3. MTX 550
          Advanced Receptive Methods
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Spring (8 Credits)

        3 items
        1. MTX 503
          Music Therapy Practicum II
          Not resolved to a course
          2
        2. MTX 555
          Music Therapy in Mental Health
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        3. COU 540
          3

        Summer (3 Credits)

        1 item
        1. Elective
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Fall (8 Credits)

        3 items
        1. MTX 540
          Music Therapy Foundations
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. MTX 553
          Contemporary Ethical Issues in Music Therapy
          Not resolved to a course
          2
        3. MTX 745
          Music Therapy Internship I
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Spring (8 Credits)

        3 items
        1. MTX 742
          Music Therapy Research
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. MTX 750
          Cultural Humility in Mus Ther
          Not resolved to a course
          2
        3. MTX 746
          Music Therapy Internship II
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Summer (4 Credits)

        2 items
        1. MTX 747
          Music Therapy Thesis Topic Proposal
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        2. COU 575
          3

        Fall (7-8 Credits)

        3 items
        1. MTX 546
          Advanced Clinical Improvisation
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. MTX 749
          Thesis
          Not resolved to a course
          1-2
        3. MTX 754
          Music Therapy Across the Lifespan
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Spring (9 Credits)

        4 items
        1. MTX 544
          Medical Music Therapy
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. MTX749 Thesis
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        3. MTX 752
          Music Therapy Program Development and Evaluation
          Not resolved to a course
          2
        4. MTX 756
          Music Therapy Group Work
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Sample 61-credit Degree Plan - Code 285P

        0 items

          Summer (6 Credits)

          2 items
          1. MTX 500
            Music Therapy Practice & Methods
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. MTX 501
            Music Therapy Assessment & Treatment Plan
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Fall (11 Credits)

          4 items
          1. MTX 502
            Music Therapy Practicum I
            Not resolved to a course
            2
          2. MTX 535
            Advanced Clinical Musicianship
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. MTX 540
            Music Therapy Foundations
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. MTX 550
            Advanced Receptive Methods
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Spring (13 Credits)

          5 items
          1. MTX 503
            Music Therapy Practicum II
            Not resolved to a course
            2
          2. MTX 555
            Music Therapy in Mental Health
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. MTX 742
            Music Therapy Research
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. MTX 750
            Cultural Humility in Mus Ther
            Not resolved to a course
            2
          5. COU 540
            3

          Summer (7 Credits)

          3 items
          1. MTX 747
            Music Therapy Thesis Topic Proposal
            Not resolved to a course
            1
          2. COU 575
            3
          3. Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Fall (12 Credits)

          5 items
          1. MTX 546
            Advanced Clinical Improvisation
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. MTX 553
            Contemporary Ethical Issues in Music Therapy
            Not resolved to a course
            2
          3. MTX 749
            Thesis
            Not resolved to a course
            1
          4. MTX 754
            Music Therapy Across the Lifespan
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          5. MTX 745
            Music Therapy Internship I
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Spring (12 Credits)

          5 items
          1. MTX 544
            Medical Music Therapy
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. MTX749 Thesis
            Not resolved to a course
            1
          3. MTX 756
            Music Therapy Group Work
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. MTX 752
            Music Therapy Program Development and Evaluation
            Not resolved to a course
            2
          5. MTX 746
            Music Therapy Internship II
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Part-Time Plan of Study

          0 items

            Fall (6 Credits)

            2 items
            1. MTX 500
              Music Therapy Practice & Methods
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. MTX 501
              Music Therapy Assessment & Treatment Plan
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Spring (8 Credits)

            3 items
            1. MTX 502
              Music Therapy Practicum I
              Not resolved to a course
              2
            2. MTX 535
              Advanced Clinical Musicianship
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            3. MTX 550
              Advanced Receptive Methods
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Summer (8 Credits)

            3 items
            1. MTX 503
              Music Therapy Practicum II
              Not resolved to a course
              2
            2. MTX 555
              Music Therapy in Mental Health
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            3. COU 540
              3

            Summer (3 Credits)

            1 item
            1. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Fall (8 Credits)

            3 items
            1. MTX 540
              Music Therapy Foundations
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. MTX 553
              Contemporary Ethical Issues in Music Therapy
              Not resolved to a course
              2
            3. MTX 745
              Music Therapy Internship I
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Spring (8 Credits)

            3 items
            1. MTX 742
              Music Therapy Research
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. MTX 750
              Cultural Humility in Mus Ther
              Not resolved to a course
              2
            3. MTX 746
              Music Therapy Internship II
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Summer (4 Credits)

            2 items
            1. MTX 747
              Music Therapy Thesis Topic Proposal
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            2. COU 575
              3

            Fall (7-8 Credits)

            3 items
            1. MTX 546
              Advanced Clinical Improvisation
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. MTX 749
              Thesis
              Not resolved to a course
              1-2
            3. MTX 754
              Music Therapy Across the Lifespan
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Spring (9 Credits)

            4 items
            1. MTX 544
              Medical Music Therapy
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. MTX749 Thesis
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            3. MTX 752
              Music Therapy Program Development and Evaluation
              Not resolved to a course
              2
            4. MTX 756
              Music Therapy Group Work
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            Source. State University of New York at New Paltz, catalog 2025-2026 — https://catalog.newpaltz.edu/graduate/fine-performing-arts/music/music-therapy-ms/. Captured page pages/0357.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.