BM Music Therapy at the University of Kansas
Graduates are prepared for general music therapy practice in a variety of settings, which may include, but are not limited to hospitals, schools, community health programs, correctional settings, etc. Individuals who complete the academic and clinical training program are eligible to take the national music therapy board certification examination to become a board-certified music therapist.
The mission of the KU music therapy program is to train students to be competence musicians and effective therapists who are equipped to be collaborative innovators in a complex world in order to proactively move the profession forward. This interdisciplinary curriculum emphasizes understanding of human behavior and development, musical and otherwise. It includes extensive work in music, and the social, behavioral and biological sciences, in addition to specific academic, clinical, and research studies in music therapy.
Students admitted to the music therapy program will be assigned an appropriate academic advisor through the Jayhawk Advising Center and a music therapy faculty mentor to work with the student throughout their academic career. Students are expected to consult with their academic advisor each semester to plan enrollment for the next semester. The mentor is available to help with enrollment, to recommend courses particularly beneficial for various emphases, and to offer career guidance.