The Music and Wellness Certificate is designed for any student regardless of prior formal musical training.  It allows students to explore the connection between music and well-being and provides opportunities to discover ways to use music to positively affect the health and wellness of oneself and others.

The certificate is a good match for any musically interested student who will be directly affecting the well-being of other people, including (but not limited to) those majoring in Health Sciences, Education, Psychology, Sociology, and related fields.

Music and Wellness Minor Requirements (12 credit hours)

Required courses (10)

• MUS 104 - Basic Piano 1 (1 credit hour)
• MUS 184 - Orientation to Music Therapy (3 credit hours)
• MUS 236 - Guitar & Voice Tech 1 (1 credit hour)
• MUS 336 - Intro to Improv (2 credit hours)
• MUS 386 - Psychology of Music (3 credit hours)

Electives (2)

• MUS 237 - Guitar & Voice Tech 2 (1 credit hour)
• MUS 105 - Basic Piano 2 (1 credit hour)
• Ensembles - can take up to 2 credits (1 credit hour)