HONOURS BACHELOR OF MUSIC THERAPY
The Honours Bachelor of Music Therapy is a four-year degree
program beyond Ontario Grade 13 or equivalent standing. It
prepares students for professional work in music therapy.

    The program consists of 20 credits, of which at
least nine must be in Music, five must be in Psychology, and five
must be in Music Therapy. Graduates of the program are expected
to complete an internship of at least six months following
receipt of the degree.

 Program Regulations
 1.
       Students intending to complete the BMusTh program must
      normally be registered full-time throughout; in special
      instances, part-time study may be allowed.
 2.
       Students in this program will be registered for the
      first two years in the Honours BMus program. Progression from
      First to Second Year will be governed by the BMus regulations.
      Admission to Third Year, when the specific music therapy program
      begins, will be limited and admission decisions will be based on
      the following:
       (a)
       Overall achievement in Music and Psychology courses with
      a minimum cumulative GPA of 7.00 required in each discipline and
      a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.00 in all courses outside of music;
      a lower cumulative GPA in Psychology courses (but not lower than
      5.00) may be allowed when, in the judgement of the Faculty of
      Music, a student has outstanding clinical potential.
       (b)
       A personal interview which will take into account
      relevant work experience.
       (c)
       The recommendation of the Music Therapy Faculty, based
      on the student's work in the required Second Year introductory
      course.
       Note: Students who have completed the first two years of
      the program and who are not selected to complete the BMusTh
      degree will be able to proceed in either a Music program or a
      Psychology program subject to the requirements of the respective
      programs.
 3.
       For progression to Fourth Year and for graduation, a
      minimum cumulative GPA of 7.00 is required in all Psychology
      courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 7.00 in all Music
      courses, and a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.00 is required in all
      courses outside Music. A lower cumulative GPA in Psychology
      courses (but not lower than 5.00) may be allowed when, in the
      judgement of the Faculty of Music, a student has outstanding
      clinical potential.
 4.
       For students with prior university education, admission
      will be on the basis of transcripts, an audition, and an
      interview; the number of transfer credits will be determined by
      the faculty. A minimum of 10 credits must be completed at Wilfrid
      Laurier University.
 5.
       Failure to obtain the required standards in any year of
      the program will necessitate withdrawal from the program.
 6.
       A candidate for the BMusTh degree who has passed all
      courses of the final year, but who has failed to obtain the
      required graduation average, has the option of being awarded a BA
      (Music major) degree.

 Program of Study
Music courses required: MU190A*, MU290A*; MU396, MU496; if
MU390A* is elected instead of MU396, MU490A* instead of MU496,
the additional half-credit counts as Music elective ; MU161,
MU162, MU181, MU186 , MU187 , MU266, MU268, MU281, MU286 ,
MU287 , MU364, MU270 and MU271; one half Music credit including
study of a second instrument or voice (MU251L, MU251M, and MU296P
are particularly recommended.)

    Music Therapy courses required: MU258, MU352,
MU354*, MU362, MU363, MU453, MU454, MU455, MU464B.

    Psychology courses required: PS100*, PS204*, PS206;
PS216 or PS226; PS228, PS248, PS304*.

    One Music or non-Music elective credit. The
following are strongly recommended: BI210, BI220; PC102*; and
SL201, SL202.