Music and Human Services Minor

Coordinator: John Peterson
Email: peter2jr@jmu.edu
Phone: (540) 568-5368
Music and Human Services Minor Website

Program Description

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.

Minor Requirements

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

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Core Courses
MUS 206	Introduction to Global Music [C2VPA]	3
MUS 429	Introduction to Intentional Music	1
MUS 430	Music and Human Services: Experiences and Practicum	2
MUED 431	Psychology of Music	3
MUED 485	Teaching Music to Students with Special Needs	3
Choose one of the following:		3
PSYC 250	Introduction to Abnormal Psychology 1
PSYC 335	Abnormal Psychology 2
Subtotal		15
Electives
Choose three credit hours from the following:		3
DANC 325	Dance in Community
EXED 200	Foundations of Exceptional Education
EXED 303	Foundations of Classroom and Behavior Management
EXED 306	Lifespan Issues for Individuals with Disabilities
EXED 443	Assistive Technology Use for Individuals with Disabilities
MUS 150	Introduction to Technological Applications in Music
Subtotal		3
Total Credits		18

¹

Access limited; additional sections offered during the summer.

²

Only offered to psychology majors or through transfer credit.