Music and Human Services Minor

Jesse Rathgeber, Coordinator
Phone: (540) 568-5279
Email: rathgejc@jmu.edu

This minor will prepare students for vocational and avocational opportunities to use music performance, education, entrepreneurship and community engagement skills to serve diverse populations in human service settings. Students with interest and musical backgrounds are welcome.

Requirements for the minor are 18 credits: 15 credit hours from a set of core courses and three credits from electives.

Degree Requirements

MUS 206. Introduction to Global Music [C2VPA] Credits: 3.00
MUS 429. Introduction to Intentional Music Credits: 1.00
MUS 430. Music and Human Services: Experiences and Practicum Credits: 2.00
MUED 431. Psychology of Music Credits: 3.00
MUED 485. Teaching Music to Students with Special Needs Credits: 3.00
PSYC 250. Introduction to Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3.00
PSYC 335. Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3.00

Choose three credits from the following: 3 Credit Hours

EXED 200. Foundations of Exceptional Education Credits: 3.00
EXED 303. Foundations of Classroom and Behavior Management Credits: 3.00
EXED 306. Lifespan Issues for Individuals with Disabilities Credits: 3.00
EXED 443. Assistive Technology Use for Individuals With Disabilities Credits: 3.00
DANC 325. Dance in Community Credits: 3.00
MUS 150. Introduction to Technological Applications in Music Credits: 1.00

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Footnotes

¹ Access limited; additional sections offered during the summer.

² Only offered to psychology majors or through transfer credit.