Program Recognition
•Bullet: NASM charter member since 1928
•Bullet: Music Therapy program accredited by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)
•Bullet: Nearly 150 concerts per year including fully staged operas, symphony orchestra, and chamber music
•Bullet: 10:1 faculty-to-student ratio at the Petrie School of Music
Training
•Bullet: Prepares students to meet AMTA entry-level competencies for professional practice
•Bullet: Four years of coursework plus a six-month clinical internship at an approved healthcare facility
•Bullet: Graduates are eligible to sit for the national board certification exam (Certification Board for Music Therapists)
•Bullet: Clinical and musical competencies tracked throughout the program
Professional Development
•Bullet: Creativity That Works initiative integrates career skills into every year of the curriculum
•Bullet: Professional experience through internships, faculty-mentored research, or other opportunities
