Music Therapy Bachelor's Degree
This information is valid for catalog year fall 2021–summer 2022 only. For students who entered Berklee prior to fall 2021, search major grids for past catalog years.
There are 59 required credits (38 credits in the music therapy core, 15 credits in LAS courses, and 6 credits in instrumental courses) specific to this major in addition to the B.M. required core music courses (41 credits) and liberal arts courses (39 credits, 12 of which count towards the major-specific LAS credits) for a degree total of 127 credits
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 |
| AR-1xx | Arranging 1: choose one AR-111 Arranging 1 Entering AR-123 Arranging 1 Continuing |
2 |
| ET-1xx | Ear Training 2: choose one ET-112 Ear Training 2 ET-123 Ear Training 2 Entering |
2 |
| HR-11x | Harmony 2: choose one 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-2xx |
Ear Training 3: choose one |
2 |
| HR-21x | Harmony 3: choose one 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-2xx |
Ear Training 4: choose one |
2 |
| HR-21x | Harmony 4: choose one HR-212 Harmony 4 HR-214 Harmony 4 Entering HR-216 Harmony 4 Intensive |
2 |
| 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 | 13 | |
Semester 5
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CM-211 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 | 2 |
| COND-21x | Conducting 1: choose one COND-211 Conducting 1 COND-216 Conducting 1 with Live Keyboard Ensemble |
1 |
| 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 |
| LSOC-212 | Psychology of Music | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Semester 6
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CP-210 | The Art of Counterpoint | 3 |
| COND-21x | Conducting 2: choose one COND-212 Conducting 2 COND-217 Conducting 2 with Live Keyboard Ensemble |
1 |
| MHIS-22X | Music of the African Diaspora in the United States (choose one) | 2 |
| LHUM-400 | Professional Development Seminar | 2 |
| MTH-320 | Music Therapy Internship Preparation | 1 |
| MTH-350 | Advanced Music Therapy Practicum 1 | 3 |
| LSOC-421 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Semester 7
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CM-212 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 | 2 |
| MHIS-20X | History of Music in the European Tradition (choose one) | 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 |
| MTH-xxx | Music Therapy Elective: choose one 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 |
| LHIS-xxx | History (any LHIS course) | 3 |
| MTH-410 | Introduction to Music Therapy Research | 3 |
| MTH-430 | Professional Topics in Music Therapy | 2 |
| LSOC-xxx | Psychology Elective Choose from LSOC-214, LSOC-216, LSOC-223, LSOC-307, LSOC-318, LSOC-411, or LSOC-431. |
3 |
| XXXX-xxx | Major Elective or Music Therapy Elective Choose from MTH-211, MTH-281, MTH-315, MTH-420, MTH-490, ICE-125, ICE-225, ICE-325, ICE-425, PM-330, PM-340, SW-211, or SW-221. |
2 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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.