Music Therapy Degree

The music therapy program at Loyola University – New Orleans 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 Louisiana colleges that offer music therapy degrees.

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Loyola University – New Orleans

Also known as LA Tech, Louisiana Tech, Tech

1310 West Railroad Avenue, Ruston, LA

Loyola University - New Orleans is a nonprofit private institution located in New Orleans, LA and provides a large number of program options for students. The school maintains a Roman Catholic affiliation, which is evident in the role it plays in program curriculums and daily life at the school. Enrollment at Loyola University - New Orleans exceeds four thousand yearly.

Areas of study available at Loyola University - New Orleans include but are not limited to:

• Legal Professions And Studies
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Visual And Performing Arts
• Communications And Journalism

The admissions process will begin with the submission of an application, transcripts, records, and standardized test scores, which are then evaluated by the admissions staff. Either the ACT or SAT exam can be taken in order to apply to Loyola University - New Orleans.

Scores between 23 - 29 on the ACT or 1150 - 1240 on the SAT are required to increase your chances for acceptance. Roughly 60 percent of all students that applied were accepted at Loyola University - New Orleans, with 25 percent of those admitted choosing to enroll. A full range of registration and admissions data can be found by visiting the school's portal or by requesting information here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is nearly $37,000 annually. Tuition prices may change for a variety of reasons, and as such students should use the school's net price calculator to identify their personalized cost estimate of attendance. The price of on-campus housing is estimated to be $7,100 for the year. Loyola University - New Orleans may provide financial aid for students who are eligible by way of grants and loans.

Athletic programs are available at Loyola University - New Orleans through the NAIA, allowing students to compete in intercollegiate athletics. Available athletic programs offered may include the following:

• Baseball (NAIA Division I)
• Basketball (NAIA Division I)
• Track & Field (NAIA Division I)
• Tennis (NAIA Division I)
• Volleyball (NAIA Division I)

Students Enrolled in the Music Therapy Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Loyola University – New Orleans has offered the following programs for students:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

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).