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Berklee College of Music

Berklee College of Music
1140 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 2215


Fax number: (617) 747-2047
Website: https://www.berklee.edu/
Screen last updated on: January 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 84%
Student:Faculty ratio: 10:1
Total faculty: 779 men, 481 women
Full-time faculty: 239 men, 123 women
Part-time faculty: 540 men, 358 women
Graduation rate: 68% within six years

Berklee College of Music
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, internships, distance learning, online courses
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
  • Conducting
  • Dance, General
  • Directing and Theatrical Production
  • Education, Other
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies
  • Keyboard Instruments
  • Music Management
  • Music Pedagogy
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Technology
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music Therapy/Therapist
  • Music, General
  • Music, Other
  • Musical Theatre
  • Percussion Instruments
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Stringed Instruments
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Voice and Opera
  • Woodwind Instruments
Certificates

  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Diplomas

  • Education, Other
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Master's Degrees

  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
  • Conducting
  • Education, Other
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Music Management
  • Music Pedagogy
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Technology
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music Therapy/Therapist
  • Music, Other
  • Musical Theatre
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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