Music Therapy Degree

The music therapy program at Alverno College prepare students for careers in hospitals, community mental health agencies, rehabilitation centers, day care facilities, nursing homes, schools, and private practices. The program focuses on using music in therapeutic relationships to address patient's physical, psychological, cognitive, emotion, and social needs. Program courses include: music theory and performance, human growth and development, biomedical sciences, abnormal psychology, disabling conditions, treatment plan development and implementation, clinical evaluation, record-keeping, and professional standards and ethics. Get more details below including other Wisconsin colleges that offer music therapy degrees.

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Alverno College

4111 S. 108th Street, Greenfield, WI

Alverno College, a nonprofit private institution, offers an assortment of degree programs, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in Milwaukee, WI, the school resides in an urban setting for students to study in. The school's Roman Catholic affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's curriculum. Alverno College has a yearly student enrollment of around two thousand.

Areas of study offered at Alverno College include:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Communications And Journalism
• Education
• Psychology

The admissions process starts with the submission of an application, transcripts, records, and test scores, which are then reviewed by the admissions committee. Most students accepted to Alverno College score in-between 17 to 21 on the ACT. Alverno College admits about 80 percent of applicants annually. Of those applicants admitted, about 46 percent of students enrolled.  Detailed information regarding admissions can be found by calling Alverno College or by requesting information on this page.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is close to $23,000 for the year. Tuition prices may change for a variety of reasons, and that is why students should visit the school's tuition calculator to get a better idea of their costs. School housing is available on-campus for students. The yearly cost of housing is approximately $3,200. Alverno College may offer financial aid for students that qualify as loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

The Alverno College "Inferno" have a number of intercollegiate athletic programs through participation in the NCAA.

Students who would like to see more about Alverno College can take a look at their website at alverno.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Music Therapy Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Alverno College has offered the following program levels for students:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
• Post-Masters Certificate

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Therapists, All Other

Description

All therapists not listed separately.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).