<p>My dd has been accepted at several schools as a music therapy major. We're confused what degree is optimal...they all seem to offer different ones.</p>
<p>Any opinions? She will ultimately go on for at least her Master's...and she will be eligible for certification after any of the above degrees as a new grad so it may not affect her being able to work in her field.</p>
<p>Can't really seem to get an answer to this, thanks in advance!</p>
<p>There’s an overview of the degree designations here <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/561184-help-understanding-ba-vs-bfa-vs-bm.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/561184-help-understanding-ba-vs-bfa-vs-bm.html</a></p>
<p>While I’ve seen the BA applied to virtually any music major, I’ve yet to see it applied to music therapy. The BA typically infers more liberal arts coursework than a BS or BM curriculum.</p>
<p>A BS would indicate a more science focused (within the music therapy curriculum), a BM normally suggests more of a music focus. </p>
<p>The BME typically is reserved for music education degrees.</p>
<p>The only way to ascertain the differences is to study and compare the degree requirements for each degree path at EACH institution where your d has been accepted. Sometimes there is more than one track within a program, allowing (more) focus on a specific aspect within the discipline. The degree requirements are normally within a school’s academic or undergrad handbook, usually found as a link off the school’s academic webpages.</p>