Music Therapy

Master of Music (M.M.)

More Information

For online education and registration questions:

Linda Selkirk
Continuing Education
(970) 491-2527
lselkirk@learn.colostate.edu

For admission questions:

Michael Thaut, Ph.D.
Music, Theatre, and Dance
(970) 491-5529
michael.thaut@colostate.edu

For advising questions:

Blythe LaGasse, Ph.D., MT-BC Music, Theatre, and Dance
(970) 491-4042
blythe.lagasse@colostate.edu

Career Opportunities

Music therapy is a growing field, which leads to a great educational opportunity and many great career advancement opportunities for you. This program will give you the information and tools you need to be successful in the music therapy industry. With this online and on-campus degree you can increase your marketability while increasing your ability to help other individuals.

This program will fit your schedule and your needs while increasing your ability to help others. The degree is designed to enhance your critical thinking skills and may change how you look at the world.

A career in Music Therapy offers challenge, opportunity, and distinctive rewards to those interested in working with people of all ages with various disabilities. With this advanced education and training, you will be prepared to take a central and independent role in client treatment plans. You will prepare to implement treatment in a variety of settings, including:

General and Psychiatric Hospitals

Community Mental Health Agencies

Rehabilitation Centers

Substance Abuse Programs

Oncology Treatment Centers

Pain and Stress Management Clinics

Day Care Facilities

Nursing Homes

Hospice Care

Schools

Special Education Settings

Correctional Settings

Private Practice

Who Should Earn This Degree

You should earn the Master of Music in Music Therapy degree from Colorado State University if you are a working music therapist with board certification and you are interested in furthering your knowledge of neurologic music therapy.

Degree at a Glance

Delivery

Online, streaming video, and on-campus. Three extended weekend on-campus visits (Thursday through Sunday), one each year, are required to complete the program.

Total Credits

Plan A and B - 30 credits

Tuition

$429 per credit
(financial aid available)

Time Frame

Program is designed to be completed in three years, but can also be completed at your own pace. Summer courses are not required to complete this degree.

Designed For

Working music therapists with board certification interested in furthering their knowledge of neurologic music therapy.

What You Will Earn

You will earn the same regionally accredited Colorado State University degree that a student on the Fort Collins campus is awarded. Your diploma and transcript are identical to those given to on-campus students.