Music (Musicology) | Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Social PerceptivenessActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingService OrientationReading ComprehensionLearning StrategiesMonitoring

Knowledge

Therapy and CounselingPsychologyFine ArtsEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Oral ExpressionProblem SensitivityOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Design or provide music therapy experiences to address client needs, such as using music for self-ca
Design music therapy experiences, using various musical elements to meet client's goals or objective
Sing or play musical instruments, such as keyboard, guitar, or percussion instruments.

Technology

Music or sound editing softwareMedical softwareElectronic mail softwareOffice suite softwareInternet browser software

Tools

Acoustic guitarsAutoharpsAutomatic blood pressure cuffsBass drumsCellosCompact disk CD playersComputer laser printersDigital audio recordersDigital video camerasElectronic keyboardsElectronic organsHandbellsHandheld microphonesHeart rate monitorsLaptop computers

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium29-1129.02	Music Therapists	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Organizational program leadership — develop and oversee music therapy department strategy, staffing models, and quality benchmarks across a large healthcare, educational, or community organization.
Clinical framework development — author or adapt evidence-based clinical frameworks and population-specific treatment protocols that standardize best practices across an entire music therapy team or division.
Workforce development and supervision — mentor, supervise, and evaluate emerging and developing music therapists through structured clinical supervision models, promoting professional growth and competency attainment.
Cross-disciplinary systems integration — negotiate and coordinate music therapy's role within complex interdisciplinary care systems, establishing formal service agreements and collaborative pathways with medicine, psychology, and education departments.
Research and evidence generation — design or lead applied research initiatives examining music therapy outcomes, translating findings into institutional practice guidelines and presenting results in professional forums.
Strategic advocacy and policy influence — represent music therapy interests before regulatory bodies, payers, or legislative audiences to advance reimbursement policies, scope-of-practice recognition, and professional credentialing standards.
Advanced population program architecture — design comprehensive, multi-phase music therapy programs for underserved or emerging specialty populations, integrating cultural competency, wellness principles, and longitudinal outcome measurement.
Technology and innovation leadership — evaluate and implement emerging music technology, telehealth platforms, and digital assessment tools at an organizational level to expand therapeutic reach and improve clinical efficiency.
Organizational learning culture — develop continuing education curricula, supervision frameworks, and learning communities that cultivate ongoing professional development and reflective practice among music therapy staff.
Executive reporting and accountability — synthesize program-level outcome data, fiscal performance, and quality metrics into executive reports and board presentations that inform organizational decision-making and resource allocation.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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