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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BS Music Therapy

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program Recognition

Truman State University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music

The degree integrates musicianship, performance, therapeutic, and scholarly skills with psychology, biology, nursing, sociology, and anthropology

Training

Coursework includes Music Therapy Clinical Foundations, Developmental Psychology, Foundations of Anatomy, Music Analysis, Aural Skills, Class Voice, and Guitar Class

Clinical Foundations develops skills for leading and adapting music interventions through singing, movement, improvisation, and functional accompaniment on several instruments

Professional Development

Truman states that the program prepares students to take the Certification Board for Music Therapists examination; its page describes MT-BC practice settings including schools, hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, rehabilitation, hospice, and wellness programs

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.83

Admit rate

84%

school-wide

Grad rate

69%

Enrollment

2.5K

Earnings

$56K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$11,828

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$21,467

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$29,792

Before aid

Average net price

$12,780

After aid

Undergraduate Coa · truman.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 5d ago

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Truman State University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music

The degree integrates musicianship, performance, therapeutic, and scholarly skills with psychology, biology, nursing, sociology, and anthropology

Training

Coursework includes Music Therapy Clinical Foundations, Developmental Psychology, Foundations of Anatomy, Music Analysis, Aural Skills, Class Voice, and Guitar Class

Clinical Foundations develops skills for leading and adapting music interventions through singing, movement, improvisation, and functional accompaniment on several instruments

Professional Development

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Truman State University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music

The degree integrates musicianship, performance, therapeutic, and scholarly skills with psychology, biology, nursing, sociology, and anthropology

Training

Coursework includes Music Therapy Clinical Foundations, Developmental Psychology, Foundations of Anatomy, Music Analysis, Aural Skills, Class Voice, and Guitar Class

Clinical Foundations develops skills for leading and adapting music interventions through singing, movement, improvisation, and functional accompaniment on several instruments

Professional Development

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

Apply

Common App School Website

Deadline

PriorityDec 1, 2026

Transfer: Fall startMay 1, 2027

Regular DecisionRolling

Freshman Application · truman.edu Transfer Application · truman.edu

Program AppApplication

Order

The audition may be submitted before the university application.

Audition

On-campus audition (Band/Vocal/Strings)Feb 15, 2027

Audition Form · truman.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply to Truman and complete the music-program audition on your primary instrument or voice type; either step may be completed first

Schedule through Truman’s music audition request form; weekday auditions may be requested as part of a campus visit

Program Requirements

Admitted students complete music theory and aural-skills placement diagnostics at orientation for course placement, not admission

Important Notes

Truman describes the Music Therapy program as pending American Music Therapy Association approval

What's The Process

Audition Process

Two-step admission: apply to the university, then audition on your primary instrument

Steps can be completed in either order

Audition also serves as scholarship consideration

Audition Format

In-person on campus, virtual live performance, or pre-recorded video submission

Rolling deadline with priority given to earlier auditions

Scholarship Info

Trumusic Scholarship

All music majors automatically receive $4,000 ($1,000/year for four years)

Additional Scholarships

Audition automatically considers you for music scholarships based on demonstrated ability

All Truman students participating in an ensemble are eligible for scholarship consideration regardless of major

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.83

Admit rate

84%

school-wide

Grad rate

69%

Enrollment

2.5K

Earnings

$56K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$11,828

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$21,467

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$29,792

Before aid

Average net price

$12,780

After aid

Undergraduate Coa · truman.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

Truman State University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music

The degree integrates musicianship, performance, therapeutic, and scholarly skills with psychology, biology, nursing, sociology, and anthropology

Training

Coursework includes Music Therapy Clinical Foundations, Developmental Psychology, Foundations of Anatomy, Music Analysis, Aural Skills, Class Voice, and Guitar Class

Clinical Foundations develops skills for leading and adapting music interventions through singing, movement, improvisation, and functional accompaniment on several instruments

Professional Development

Updated 5d ago