{"id":6555,"date":"2025-09-19T09:22:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T13:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program-page&p=6555"},"modified":"2025-12-01T11:05:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T16:05:07","slug":"ba-music-therapy","status":"publish","type":"program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ba-music-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Music Therapy<\/h1>

BA<\/a> • Major<\/a><\/p>

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If you want to combine your love of music with the love of helping others, Montclair State University\u2019s Bachelor of Arts in Music Therapy will prepare you for a meaningful career in healthcare, education or community settings. With access to the David Ott Lab for Music and Health, you will learn about the role of digital music in health-promoting practice and research.<\/p>\n

Approved by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA), this 4\u00bd-year program blends music, psychology and clinical training with extensive performance study on your primary instrument. In addition to coursework, you\u2019ll complete a supervised internship. These placements, some offering stipends or housing, provide the hands-on experience and mentorship you need to refine your clinical skills before entering the profession.<\/p>\n

Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the Music Therapist\u2013Board Certified (MT-BC) exam, opening doors to careers in hospitals, schools, rehabilitation centers, nursing care and private practice.<\/p>\n

Program Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n