A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- BS
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 50.0910
- Credits (computed from items)
- 130
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_f221b70b
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Computer Science Courses
0 items
Computer Science Overview
0 items
Must be taken in alignment with your home college:
2 items
- or: INPR 1000 First-Year Interdisciplinary Seminaror: MUSC 1000 Music at Northeastern1
- or: EEAM 2000 Professional Development for Co-op1
Computer Science Fundamental Courses
0 items
All students can take a self-assessment to attempt to place out of CS 2000 and CS 2001. Students who place out of CS 2000 and CS 2001 will instead substitute 4-5 semester hours of CS, CY, or DS coursework at the 3000 level or higher not otherwise required in the degree.
3 items
- 4
- CS 2000and CS 2001Introduction to Program Design and Implementationand Lab for CS 2000Not resolved to a course5
- CS 2100and CS 2101Program Design and Implementation 1and Lab for CS 2100Not resolved to a course5
Computer Science Required Courses
4 items
- CS 2700and CS 2701Data Structures and Analysisand Lab for CS 2700Not resolved to a course5
- CS 3100and CS 3101Program Design and Implementation 2and Lab for CS 3100Not resolved to a course5
- 4
- or: CS 4535 Professional Practicum Capstone4
Khoury Approved Electives
electives · 0 items
With advisor approval, directed study, research, project study, and appropriate graduate-level courses may also be taken as upper-division electives.
electives · 1 item
- Complete 8 semester hours from within the following options:Not resolved to a course8
CS 2300 or higher, except CS 5010
0 items
CY 2000 or higher, except CY 4930
0 items
DS 2500 or higher, except DS 4900
3 items
- 4
- EECE 2322and EECE 2323Fundamentals of Digital Design and Computer Organizationand Lab for EECE 2322Not resolved to a course
- 4
Music Courses
0 items
Music Theory Placement
0 items
All students can take a music theory placement exam to place out of MUSC 1119. Students who place out of MUSC 1119 will substitute it with a general elective course.
electives · 1 item
- 4
Music Theory
1 item
- As published: “Music Theory 1”4
Music Theory Elective
electives · 6 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- MUSC 1204Analyzing Popular GenresNot resolved to a course
- 4
- 4
Music in Context
2 items
- 4
- Complete one course each from three of the four distinct Music in Context categories. No more than one may be at the 1000 level. At least one course must be at the 3000 level or higher.Not resolved to a course12
Contemporary/Popular Music
0 items
Complete one of the following:
19 items
- MUSC 1138Taylor Swift: Music, Culture, and CreativityNot resolved to a course
- 1
- MUSC 2355Music and Sports in American CultureNot resolved to a course
- MUSC 3352Sounding HumanNot resolved to a course
- 1
Creative
0 items
Complete one of the following 4-semester-hour courses or complete four 1-semester-hour ensembles and/or lessons from the list below:
11 items
- MUSC 1301Introduction to Music CompositionNot resolved to a course
- 4
- MUSC 2420Music Composition Seminar 1Not resolved to a course
- MUSC 2425Arranging and Orchestration for Film, Media, and the Concert StageNot resolved to a course
- MUSC 3342Critical Listening for ProducersNot resolved to a course
- As published: “Music Production and Recording 1”1
- 4
Ensembles and Lessons
17 items
- INAM 1925Alexander TechniqueNot resolved to a course
- As published: “Music Lessons 1”1
- As published: “Music Lessons 2”2
- MUSC 1922Open Microphone Performance WorkshopNot resolved to a course
Global Music/Ethnomusicology
0 items
Complete one of the following:
13 items
- MUSC 1128Music of AfricaNot resolved to a course
- 1
- MUSC 2316History of the Music IndustryNot resolved to a course
- MUSI 3210Music TourismNot resolved to a course
- 1
Western Art Music
0 items
Complete one of the following:
6 items
- MUSC 1136What's Playing at Symphony?Not resolved to a course
- MUSC 3352Sounding HumanNot resolved to a course
Music Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete two additional courses in music (MUSC, MUSI, or MUST). At least one must be at the 2000 level or higher.Not resolved to a course8
Music Capstone
4 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- MUSC 4651Music Research CapstoneNot resolved to a course
- As published: “Seminar in Music Industry (available as long as prerequisites have been met)”4
- As published: “Music Technology Capstone (available as long as prerequisites have been met)”4
If a computer science capstone is taken, complete one additional course in music (MUSC, MUSI, or MUST) at the 2000 level or higher.
0 items
Integrative Course
5 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- MUSC 3352Sounding HumanNot resolved to a course
- 4
Supporting Courses
0 items
Psychology Requirement
1 item
- 4
Mathematics Requirement
1 item
- 4
Computing and Social Issues
12 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- or: PHIL 1300 Knowledge in a Digital World4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Technology and Human Values”8
- 4
- SOCL 4528Technology and SocietyNot resolved to a course
Writing Requirement
0 items
College Writing
1 item
- 4
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
1 item
- or: ENGW 3314 Advanced Writing in the Arts, Media, and Designor: ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines4
Required General Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete 24 semester hours of general electives.Not resolved to a course24
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