Anthony Meadows, Professor of Music
Ruebush Hall, Room 216; (540) 665-4583; ameadows2@su.edu

The Master of Music Therapy program degree is an approved program of the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) that develops reflexive, advanced-practice clinicians equipped with integrated clinical decision-making skills. Aligned with and actively contributing to recent advances in the field, the program includes coursework in individual and group music psychotherapy, anti-oppressive and decolonial practices, critical approaches, and community activism. Students completed a culminating project that informs and advances their clinical practice.

Program Outcomes

Students completing the Master of Music Therapy degree will be able to:

• work at an advanced level, with a wide range of clients, across various clinical settings;
• demonstrate understanding of client needs from a variety of theoretical perspectives and clinical models;
• practice music therapy with greater self-awareness, and engage in ongoing personal development; and
• utilize the scholarly music therapy literature effectively to inform clinical practice.

Comprehensive Exam

Students complete a written comprehensive exam in their final semester prior to graduation. Students respond to a series of questions that connect their academic experience to the program outcomes for the degree. Students have 5 days to complete the exam, which is graded as pass/fail and entered into the students academic transcript. Students who fail the comprehensive exam are given one additional opportunity to pass the exam. 

Degree Requirements

The degree requirement is 33 credit hours and an overall grade point average of 3.0.