Program Recognition
•Music therapy program operating for over 60 years, within FSU's College of Music (NASM member since 1930)
•Curriculum aligned with American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) standards; graduates are eligible for the MT-BC board credential
Training
•BM in Music Therapy combines clinical foundations with applied musicianship on a principal instrument
•Clinical practica across 30+ Tallahassee-area agencies before a required 6-month, 40-hour-per-week internship
•Faculty led by director Lori Gooding; specialization areas include premature-infant care, hospice, and mental health
Professional Development
•Program reports a 100% placement rate into clinical and faculty positions