HONOURS BACHELOR OF MUSIC THERAPY
The Honours Bachelor of Music Therapy is a four-year degree
program. It prepares students for professional work in music
therapy.
    The program consists of 20 credits, of which at least 9  must
be in Music, 5 must be in Psychology, and 5 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.

 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.