Music Therapy Bachelor's Degree

Valid for catalog year fall 2020–summer 2021 only. For students who entered Berklee prior to fall 2020, search major grids for past catalog years.

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    Core
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    Major
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    Liberal Arts
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    Electives

Semester 1

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-111 Private Instruction 1 2
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
PW-111 Music Application and Theory 4
ET-111 Ear Training 1 2
MTEC-111 Introduction to Music Technology 2
LENS-10x LENS Seminar 2
LENG-111 Introduction to College Writing 3
Total Credits 16

Semester 2

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-112 Private Instruction 2 2
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
XXXX-xxx Arranging 1 - choose 1
AR-111 Arranging 1 Entering
AR-123 Arranging 1 Continuing
2
XXXX-xxx Ear Training 2 - choose 1
ET-112 Ear Training 2
ET-123 Ear Training 2 Entering
2
XXXX-xxx Harmony 2 - choose 1
HR-112 Harmony 2
HR-114 Harmony 2 Entering
2
LENG-223 Literature 3
MTH-201 Introduction to Music Therapy 3
ISGT-230 Intermediate Clinical Guitar for Music Therapy * 1
Total Credits 16

Semester 3

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-211 Private Instruction 3 1
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
ILXX-xxx Instrumental Lab 1
ET-231 Solfege 1 2
XXXX-xxx Harmony 3 - choose 1
HR-211 Harmony 3
HR-213 Harmony 3 Entering
HR-215 Harmony 3 Intensive
2
LSOC-211 General Psychology 3
MTH-220 Creative/Recreative Methods in Music Therapy 3
ISGT-330 Advanced Clinical Guitar for Music Therapy 1
ISKB-231 Keyboard for Music Therapy 1 1
ILVC-210 Elements of Vocal Technique for Non-voice Principals 1
Total Credits 16

Semester 4

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-212 Private Instruction 4 1
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
ILXX-xxx Instrumental Lab 1
ET-232 Solfege 2 2
XXXX-xxx Harmony 4 - choose 1
HR-212 Harmony 4
HR-214 Harmony 4 Entering
HR-216 Harmony 4 Intensive
2
LSOC-212 Psychology of Music 3
MTH-250 Clinical Orientation to Music Therapy 1 2
MTH-255 Receptive Methods in Music Therapy 3
ISKB-232 Keyboard for Music Therapy 2 1
Total Credits 16

Semester 5

Course # Title Credits
CM-211 Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 2
XXXX-xxx Conducting 1 - choose 1
COND-211 Conducting 1
COND-216 Conducting 1 with Live Keyboard Ensemble
1
LHIS-xxx History (any LHIS course) 3
LVIS-xxx Visual Studies (any LVIS course) 3
MTH-300 Clinical Orientation to Music Therapy 2 2
MTH-305 Improvisation Methods in Music Therapy 3
ISPC-231 Percussion for Music Therapy 1
Total Credits 15

Semester 6

Course # Title Credits
CP-210 The Art of Counterpoint 3
XXXX-xxx Conducting 2 - choose 1
COND-212 Conducting 2
COND-217 Conducting 2 with Live Keyboard Ensemble
1
MHIS-20X History of Music in the European Tradition (choose 1) 2
LHUM-400 Professional Development Seminar 2
LSOC-xxx any additional psychology elective 3
MTH-320 Music Therapy Internship Preparation 1
MTH-350 Advanced Music Therapy Practicum 1 3
Total Credits 15

Semester 7

Course # Title Credits
CM-212 Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 2
MHIS-22X Music of the African Diaspora in the United States (choose 1) 2
LMAS-xxx Music and Society (any LMAS course) 3
LMSC-424 Human Anatomy and Physiology 3
MTH-400 Advanced Music Therapy Practicum 2 3
XXXX-xxx Music Therapy Elective - choose 1
MTH-211 Mind-Body Disciplines for Musicians
MTH-281 Technology for Music Therapists
MTH-351 Exceptional Children
MTH-420 Community Music Therapy
MTH-490 Directed Study Music Therapy
2
Total Credits 15

Semester 8

Course # Title Credits
MHIS-3XX Music History Elective (any MHIS course level 300 or higher) 2
LSOC-421 Abnormal Psychology 3
MTH-410 Introduction to Music Therapy Research 3
MTH-430 Professional Topics in Music Therapy 2
XXXX-xxx Major Elective or Music Therapy Elective
Choose from MTH-211, MTH-281, MTH-351, MTH-420, MTH-490, ICE-125, ICE-225, ICE-325, ICE-425, PM-330, PM-340, SW-211, SW-221
2
Total Credits 12

Semester 9

Course # Title Credits
MTH-495 Music Therapy Internship 6
Total Credits 6

Some students choose to study abroad at our Valencia, Spain, campus. It is recommended that music therapy majors consult with the chair or contact the study abroad office.