Spring Admission
November 1
Fall Admission
March 1
Entrance exam: Not required
Application requirements vary by program. Learn more
On campus
2 years (full time)
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.
In its 2024 “Best Colleges” rankings, U.S. News & World Report named App State:
The Princeton Review named App State among the best schools in the U.S. and the Southeast for 2024.
Forbes magazine ranked App State among “America’s Top Colleges” for 2023.
Where can an App State degree take you? Anywhere you want to go!
Recent employers of our graduates include:
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.
Work outside your cultural boundaries. Learn more
Invest in yourself with opportunities designed to stimulate career growth. Learn more
Earn some money while you earn your degree. Learn more
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Dr. Melody Schwantes, MT-BC
Program Director
ms18994@appstate.edu
828-262-8216
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