Bachelor of Music - Music Therapy

The program of study leading to the Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy prepares the student for a career as a board-certified music therapist. Board-certified music therapists use music in a therapeutic relationship to help people across the lifespan achieve their individualized goals of restoration, maintenance, or improvement of mental and/or physical health. Students take core music courses including music history, music theory, applied lessons, and ensembles. They will take courses outside of the school of music to supplement their learn, like psychopathology, anatomy and physiology, and educational psychology. Additionally, students take core music therapy courses addressing the entry-level professional competencies of music therapists, including 6 semesters of practicum courses where students gain hands-on experiences working with a variety of populations. 

In addition to the degree requirements, music therapy board certification requires a six-month internship and successful completion of the Board Certification Examination. Completion of the Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy degree and certification exam leads to licensure as a Board Certified Music Therapist.  This degree is accredited by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

Fast Facts

• Only 1 of 2 universities offering a BM in Music Therapy in Georgia. 
• Starting in 1968, we are the oldest degree program in Georgia.
• We have small class sizes with a 1:10 ratio of music therapy faculty to music therapy undergraduate students. 
• Our undergraduate students are supervised by a board-certified music therapist at 100% of their practicum experiences. 
• We offer our students 6 different practicum experiences with a variety of populations across the lifespan.

Student Resources

• Music Therapy Sample Degree Plan
• UGA Bulletin - Outlines BM Music Therapy degree and university-wide requirements
• Franklin College Requirements - Music Therapy students are only required to fulfill the Franklin College Multicultural requirement. 
• Academic Advising - All Music Therapy majors, including double majors, are required to meet with a music advisor each semester.
• UGA Student Handbook - Essential information for all UGA students
• DegreeWorks - Our degree audit portal for enrolled students
• Athena - UGA portal for the university-wide application, current course listings, and class registration
• SAGE - Allows students and advisors to schedule appointments
• UGAMail - Official UGA email system
• eLC - UGA online learning management system