A student with a bachelor’s degree in music, but not in music therapy, may apply for admission to the graduate program. However, these students will be admitted provisionally with the stipulation that they complete all equivalency coursework and clinical experience that make them eligible for board certification by the Certification Board for Music Therapists. This equivalency coursework usually consists of about 50 undergraduate semester hours, most of which can be taken concurrently with graduate coursework in a carefully planned program. As part of the undergraduate equivalency coursework, a six-month internship is required prior to removal from provisional status and enrollment in any graduate practicum coursework.

Students whose undergraduate degree is not in music will not be admitted to the graduate program in music with an emphasis in music therapy. Rather, they may apply as post-bachelor’s degree students to complete equivalency requirements and/or a second bachelor’s degree. Completion of these requirements will lead to eligibility to take the national board certification examination in music therapy. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 79 (iBT), International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 or higher.