MTH

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Professional Foundations of Music Therapy II: This course provides foundational knowledge about music therapy processes, musical expectations in therapy, time-management and organizational skills for therapists. Students will be introduced to different approaches in music therapy, research in music therapy, handling musical instruments, and using technology in therapy.

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Prerequisite

None. (Offered every spring term.)

Entry Level Field Studies I: Entering music therapy majors will have weekly experience with a client in the on-campus clinic. Responsibilities include observing sessions, completing entry level documentation, and assisting the lead therapist. The students will also meet once a week with their cohort to discuss observations and explore beginning clinical skills. Non- majors concurrently enrolled in MTH 121 may enroll without leadership responsibilities. (Offered every fall term)

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Entry Level Field Studies II: Music therapy majors will have weekly experience with a client in the on-campus clinic. Responsibilities include assessing, observing, treatment planning, evaluating progress, and leading or co-leading sessions.

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Prerequisite

Music Therapy major or permission of instructor. (Offered every spring term)

Beginning Guitar: Two weekly sessions of 50 minutes in which students are instructed in the fundamentals of guitar playing. This course is specifically designed for the music therapy major, who must pass a separate proficiency exam in this instrument before graduation, and targets functional skills for use in a clinical setting. Prerequisite: Music Therapy major or permission of the instructor. (Offered every spring term) Credit:

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Voice Class for Instrumentalists: This course focuses on the es training, conditioning and maintaining of the vocal instrument through relaxation techniques, vocalization and lifestyle evaluation. Students will build a practice routine and prepare standard classical and popular repertoire for vocalists.

Subject

MTH

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Prerequisite

None. (Offered every fall term) Credit: 1

Voice Class: This course focuses on the vocal skills needed to be a professional music therapist. Students will work on performance skills; maintaining vocal technique and musical skills while accompanying themselves on piano and guitar; and will build repertoire in various popular styles. Repeatable for a total of 2 hrs.

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Prerequisite

MTH 160 or voice as a primary instrument. (Offered every spring term.)

Improvisation Ensemble: This course provides experience in live music-making under a variety of improvisational styles. Students will increase their comfort level in using their vocal 243

Subject

MTH

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Applied Techniques for Music Therapy I: Emphasis will be placed on treatment planning (including assessment, evaluation, interventions, techniques, and termination) for: children/adults with developmental delays, and adults with memory impairments. Students will learn to design therapeutic applications for individuals in home- based, early intervention, schools, day or residential facilities. (Offered every fall term)

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Applied Techniques for Music Therapy II: Emphasis will be placed on treatment planning (including assessment, evaluation, interventions,techniques, and termination) for children/adults in medical setting and with people diagnosed with psychiatric disorders. Students will learn to design therapeutic applications for individuals and groups in hospitals, hospice, and outpatient settings. (Offered every spring term.)

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Entry Level Field Studies III: Students continue to work with individual clients in the on-campus clinic while also working in community settings with populations studied in the Applied Techniques courses. (Offered every fall term)

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Entry Level Field Studies IV: Students continue to work with individual clients in the on-campus clinic while also working in community settings with populations studied in the Applied Techniques courses. (Offered every spring term)

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Percussion Techniques for Music Therapy: Students will gain experience with techniques of playing, teaching, and leading rhythms on a wide spectrum of percussion instruments. One weekly 75 minute session. May not be repeated for credit. (Offered every fall term)

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Functional Guitar I: Two weekly sessions of 50 minutes in which students apply the basic fundaments of guitar playing. Special emphasis will be placed on repertoire building, stylistic right-hand technique, and harmonizing by ear. This course is specifically designed for the music therapy major, who must pass a proficiency exam in this instrument before graduation, and targets functional skills for use in a clinical setting. instructor. (Offered every fall term)

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Prerequisite

MTH 150, guitar primary or permission of the

Functional Guitar II: Two weekly session of 50 minutes in which students develop repertoire and practice transcribing, arranging, and performing non-standard repertoire. All music therapy majors must pass this course or a placement examination with a grade of C or better. Repeatable for a total of 2 hrs. Prerequisite: MTH 260 or permission of instructor.

Subject

MTH

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Independent Study in Music Therapy: Independent investigation of a topic through a program of directed readings or a research project. Requires prior approval of the supervising professor and the Program Director. Prerequisite:

Subject

MTH

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

International Experience in Music Therapy: This course will explore historical, philosophical, and cultural contexts for music therapy in the U.S. and abroad. Students may take this course as a companion to traveling for a specific international experience which may be offered through the Center for International Education. Music therapy students completing an internship abroad (note this does not fulfill the music therapy internship requirement) may use this number to register for the experience and to complete a preparatory curriculum with the permission of the Program Director. (Offered as needed)

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Topics in Music Therapy: This course will explore physiological and psychological effects of music, age-related literature, or music as an avocational interest. Specific topics are announced annually and are open to all majors. May be repeated for credit under different titles. Repeatable for a total of 9 hrs.

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit under different titles.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Prerequisite

None. (Offered as needed)

Psychology of Music: In this course we will explore aspects of current research related to the psychology of music including psychophysiological responses and neuroscience. Music is studied as a phenomenon of human behavior. Topics include study of divergent views of musical preference, motivation, ability, and music learning, aspects of cognitive perception of music, music and human brain, and the social psychology of musical activities. This course may be taken as a QLC. (Offered every spring term)

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Applied Techniques for Music Therapy III. Emphasis in this course is on treatment planning and implementation (including assessment, evaluation, selection of interventions and treatment techniques, termination) for: mental health. Students will learn to design therapeutic applications for individuals and groups in acute behavioral health, inpatient and outpatient partial hospitalization, and community mental health settings (Offered every fall term).

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Applied Techniques for Music Therapy III. Emphasis in this course is on treatment planning and implementation (including assessment, evaluation, selection of interventions and treatment techniques, termination) for: mental health. Students will learn to design therapeutic applications for individuals and groups in acute behavioral health, inpatient and outpatient partial hospitalization, and community mental health settings (Offered every fall term).

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Upper Level Field Studies I: Students continue to work with 244

Subject

MTH

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Upper Level Field Studies II: Students continue to work with individual clients in the on-campus clinicwhile also working in community settings requiring more responsibility and independence in documenting, assessing, planning, and evaluating.

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Prerequisite

MTH 231 or MTH 232. (Offered every spring and summer term)

Functional Piano II: A continuation of MUS 395, this course is especially important to the music therapy student. Special emphasis is placed on sight-reading, creativity and improvisation. The ability to compose original melodies, accompaniments and short pieces extemporaneously in a variety of moods and styles, vocally and instrumentally will be assessed. All music therapy majors must pass this course or a placement examination with a grade of C or better. Repeatable for a total of 2 hrs.

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Prerequisite

MUS 395. (Offered every spring term.)

Music Therapy Clinical Repertoire: This elective course allows students to explore repertoire for music therapy clinical settings to expand their clinical portfolio.. . Repeatable for a total of 6 hours.

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Prerequisite

None. (Offered every fall and spring term.)

of the piano proficiency for this course in order to continue in sequence.

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Prerequisite

MUS 158 or permission of instructor. (Offered every fall term)

Topics: International Preparation: This course examines international aspects of a selected subject matter in preparation for international experience around the same topic. Open only to students enrolled in the corresponding international experience course. Students must earn a grade of C- or better (an average of 70) in order to participate in MTH 399. The total number of hours for MTH 398 and MTH 399 cannot exceed four total hours.

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Prerequisite

Junior standing and a 2.0 or better cumulative GPA.

International Experience: The international experience component of MTH 398. Students will have the opportunity to experience firsthand many of the topics studied in the prerequisite course. The total number of hours for MTH 398 and MTH 399 cannot exceed four total hours.

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Prerequisite

completion of MTH 398 with a grade of C- or better (an average of 70).

instruction to guide them through research processes including: obtaining ethics board (IRB) permissions, finalizing research methodologies, engaging in data collection and analysis. The goal is to finalize those projects with the purpose of presenting the findings to professional audiences. Repeatable for a total of 4 hrs. (Offered every term).

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Prerequisite

MTH 420 Research Methods in Clinical Practice.

Applied Clinical Research: This elective course provides an opportunity for carrying out clinical research proposals from

Subject

MTH

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Upper Level Field Studies III: Students will lead and co-lead music therapy sessions in a variety of community settings that require higher level clinical skills with specific emphasis on independence in documenting, assessing, planning, and evaluating.

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Prerequisite

MTH 331 or MTH 332. (Offered every fall and summer term)

Upper Level Field Studies IV: Students will lead and co-lead music therapy sessions in a variety of community settings that require higher level clinical skills with specific emphasis on independence in documenting, assessing, planning, and evaluating.

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Prerequisite

MTH 331 or MTH 332. (Offered every spring and summer term)

Music Therapy Capstone: This course serves as the capstone course for the music therapy major. The focus of this course is preparation for internship and professional practice. Advocacy, ethical practice, 3rd party billing, establishing a private practice, and certification and renewal will be discussed. Students will prepare for the board certification examination. (Offered every spring term)

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu

Professional Internship in Music Therapy: Eligible students are responsible for acquiring acceptance to an AMTA or university approved clinical program. The internship is a six-month, minimum 900 hour, continuous affiliation. The intern will perform assigned music therapy duties under the supervision of an experienced board-certified music therapist. Open to music therapy majors who have completed all course work. May not be repeated. Pass/Fail.

Subject

MTH

Credits (min)

6

Credits (max)

6

Credit unit

Credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.queens.edu