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Fall 2024: Applications Closed
Fall 2024: Applications Closed
The Foundation for Music Therapy Studies Program assists you in developing grounded and relaxed guitar and vocal techniques used in the music therapy field. You’ll build your music skills through applied music training in melodic intervals, fingerpicking patterns, chord progressions, healthy vocal techniques, body language for performance and more.
As part of your education at Douglas a music therapist will supervise your progress so you can discuss techniques and get advice on future steps. You’ll further develop your music therapy techniques by playing and singing music publicly in health care and childcare settings.
The blend of music and psychology courses provide the prerequisites for third-year entry into Capilano University’s Bachelor of Music Therapy program, currently the only provider of a music therapy degree in B.C.
*NOTE: 3.0 credits in Science or Math are required for graduation from this program. Some courses that fulfill this requirement have science or math prerequisites. Please check individual courses for more information.
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Graduation Requirements For Students Completing By Summer 2023:
Graduation Requirements For Students Completing After Summer 2023:
12 credits: 4 Psychology courses:
6 credits: 2 English courses:
*A University Transferable course is a course that transfers to one of the Research Universities - SFU, UBC (UBCV or UBCO), UNBC, or UVIC in the BC Transfer Guide.
3 credits: 1 Science / Math course, chosen from:
3 credits: 1 university-transferable course
12 credits: 4 Academic Music courses:
6-8 credits: any 4 Music Ensemble courses totalling a minimum of 6 credits, chosen from available offerings of the following:
**Note: Fusion Band participation is dependent upon seat availability. Music Technology students have registration priority.
9 credits: 4 Applied Music courses:
7-9 credits: Music electives, chosen from the following:
Academic Music options:
Applied Music options:
60 credits: TOTAL
Program Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this program and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the program, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
Entrance into the Basic Musicianship, Diploma and Foundations for Music Therapy Studies requires an assessment of your music theory and aural skill level. Please refer to the departmental information page for audition dates and assessment information.
Graduates of this foundations program typically transfer to Capilano University to become certified as a Music Therapist.