Sample Curriculum

Sample 5 Year Plan
Dual Major with Computer Science
NEU Course Descriptions





For official detailed information on Music Technology curriculum please see the catalog site maintained by the university registrar. New and perspective students should choose the most recent catalog. Current students can check their progress by doing a degree audit at the undergraduate student portal.

Sample 5 Year Plan
BS in Music with Concentration in Music Technology


MDS 328   BS Music    Div B    Concentration in Music Technology

YEAR 1
Yr 1 FL C MUS U100 College: An Introduction  
Yr 1 FL C MUS U220 Music and Technology 1  
Yr 1 FL C MUS U201 Music Theory 1/ MUS U241 Musicianship 1  
Yr 1 FL C MUS U903 Composition Lessons  
Yr 1 FL C ENG U111 College Writing  
Yr 1 FL Analytical Math Level 1  
  Semester Subtotal: 19 SH  
     
Yr 1 SP C MUS U202 Music Theory 2/ MUS U242 Musicianship 2  
Yr 1 SP C MUS U221 Music and Technology 2  
Yr 1 SP C MUS U250 Instrumentation and Notation  
Yr 1 SP C MUS U903 Composition Lessons  
Yr 1 SP Science / Tech Level 1  
Yr 1 SP Music Ensemble  
  Semester Subtotal: 19 SH  
     
Yr 1 S1 VACATION  
  Semester Subtotal: None  
     
Yr 1 S2 VACATION  
  Semester Subtotal: None  

YEAR 2
Yr 2 FL C MUS U303 Music Theory 3 / MUS U343 Musicianship 3  
Yr 2 FL C MUS U308 Principles of Music Literature         
Yr 2 FL C MUS U420 Music Composition Seminar  
Yr 2 FL C MUS U421 Digital Audio  
Yr 2 FL Music Ensemble    
Yr 2 FL M COP Professional Develop Development Coop (if elected)
  Semester Subtotal: 18 SH  
     
Yr 2 SP CO-OP (if elected)  
  Semester Subtotal: None  
     
Yr 2 S1 CO-OP (if elected)  
  Semester Subtotal: None  
     
Yr 2 S2 Free Elective  
Yr 2 S2 C MUS U903 Composition Lessons  
Yr 2 S2 Social Science Level 1  
  Semester Subtotal: 9 SH  

YEAR 3
Yr 3 FL C MUS U304 Music Theory 4/ MUS U344 Musicianship 4  
Yr 3 FL C MUS U311 Historical Trad 1: America  
Yr 3 FL C MUS U422  Music Composition Seminar II  
Yr 3 FL  C MUS U320 Sound Design  
  Semester Subtotal: 17 SH  
     
Yr 3 SP CO-OP (if elected)    
  Semester Subtotal: None  
     
Yr 3 S1 CO-OP  (if elected)    
  Semester Subtotal: None  
     
Yr 3 S2 C MUS U903 Composition Lessons  
Yr 3 S2 Analytical Math Level 2  
Yr 3 S2 Free Elective  
  Semester Subtotal: 9 SH  

YEAR 4
Yr 4 FL C MUS U312 Historical Trad 2: Classical  
Yr 4 FL Eng U301 Advanced Writing in the Disciplines  
Yr 4 FL C MUS U903 Composition Lessons  
Yr 4 FL C MUS U315 History of Electronic Music  
Yr 4 FL C MUS U520 Interactive Real-Time Performance  
  Semester Subtotal: 17 SH  
     
Yr 4 SP CO-OP (if elected)  
  Semester Subtotal: None  
     
Yr 4 S1 CO-OP (if elected)  
  Semester Subtotal: None  
     
Yr 4 S2 VACATION  
  Semester Subtotal: None  

YEAR 5
Yr 5 FL C MUS U903 Composition Lessons  
Yr 5 FL C MUS U610 Composition for Electronic Instruments  
Yr 5 FL Music Tech Elective  
Yr 5 FL Free Elective  
Yr 5 FL Level 2 Elective outside the major  
  Semester Subtotal: 17 SH  
     
Yr 5 SP C MUS U611 Music Tech Capstone/Senior Recital  
Yr 5 SP C MUS U313 Historical Trad 3: World  
Yr 5 SP Free Elective  
Yr 5 SP Free Elective  
  Semester Subtotal: 16 SH  
  Program Total: 141  
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Questions, contact:
Dennis Miller, Director,
Music Technology program
de.miller@neu.edu