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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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.