Master of Music Therapy at Appalachian State University

The Music Therapy at Appalachian State University is a Master program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Boone , United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 2 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on August 21, 2027.

About Master of Music Therapy

Connect. Express. Create. Treat.

The Master of Music Therapy program at App State serves as preparation for board-certified or board-eligible music therapists to practice. Improve the lives of people with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities by developing your musical and clinical skills to assist others toward a healthier quality of and adjustment to life.

This degree, housed in the Hayes School of Music, meets the standards established by the American Music Therapy Association and National Association of Schools of Music for the Master of Music Therapy degree.

Disciplines

Arts and Culture Human Services

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Music Therapy at Appalachian State University

Entry Requirements

Submit your graduate application online.
Pay the non-refundable application fee online.
Provide names of three references.
Upload your current resume or vita.
Submit official scores from the appropriate standardized test (GRE, GMAT, MAT). Test waivers may be available for certain programs.
Submit unofficial transcript(s) from all colleges or universities from which you earned a degree, or that you have attended within the past five years. Transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES accredited evaluation service(link is external).
Provide proof of English proficiency.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Career Opportunities after Completing Master of Music Therapy

Where can an App State degree take you? Anywhere you want to go!

Careers

Music Therapist
Creative Arts Therapist
Creative/Expressive Arts Therapist or Supervisor
Life Enrichment Coordinator/Specialist
Bereavement Coordinator
Activity Therapist

Employers

Recent employers of our graduates include:

Caldwell County (NC) Schools
Central Regional Hospital, Butner, NC
Addiction Recovery Resources, New Orleans, LA
Four Seasons Hospice, Flat Rock, NC
J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center, Morganton, NC
Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH
McConnell Music Therapy Services, Sacramento, CA
Kings County Hospital Center (adult psychiatric), New York, NY
Southern Maine Music Therapy, Kennebunk, ME
Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, Jacksonville, FL
Rehabilitative Rhythms, Denver, CO
Key Changes Therapy Services, Columbia, SC
Naval Medical Center, Jacksonville, NC

Career information resource

App State's Career Development Center
Services provided by the Career Development Center include resume reviews, career coaching, job and internship search assistance, and other tools for you to achieve life and professional success.

Student Profile: Renee Yong

"It is such an honor to bear witness to someone's growth and healing process through the sharing and creating of music," said App State's Renee Yong, an international student studying music therapy. After graduating from App State, Yong plans to pursue a career in higher education, researching music therapy treatments for depression.

Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Music Therapy at Appalachian State University

Application Fee 65

How to Apply for Master of Music Therapy at Appalachian State University

If you have previously started or submitted an application to the Graduate School at Appalachian, select "Log in" under Returning users and login using the same email address as before, then select Start New Application.

To start a new application to the Graduate School, select "Create an account" under First-time users if you have never had an account with us before and follow the instructions.

Master of Music Therapy at Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University

United States of America, Boone