Overview

Program in Music Therapy / Program in Music Therapy is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Music Education (MME)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6

Applied

6

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, video, reference letters, transcripts
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, MEMT Diagnostic Exam
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum graduate GPA of 3.5, video, reference letters, transcripts, writing sample, proof of professional experience

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

15

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.67%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (0%)

Female (100%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Orff-based music therapy; music therapy in health, wellness, autism and hospice; changing attitudes toward individuals with disabilities; music therapy in medical settings; music therapy in pediatrics, early intervention
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 448 Murphy Hall
1530 Naismith Drive
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States

Contact Dr. Robert Walzel
Dean
Email: Robert.Walzel@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-3421

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