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A resource for Arts & Sciences students, the guidebook focuses on policies, the majors, experiential education, the core curriculum and major requirements. Copies are available in the dean's office, or as PDFs, below.

Music
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A major in music offers students the opportunity to prepare themselves for a wide range of professions, including performance, arts administration, record marketing and promotion, artist management, music publishing, the marketing and merchandising of musical instruments and audio equipment, music publishing, studio production, and music composition.

Courses are offered in music appreciation, music theory, the history of music (both Western and non-Western), music composition, applied music lessons, music industry, and music technology. Performing ensembles provide the opportunity for students to experience first-hand the music they have studied in the classroom. A concert series offers a varied program of performances on campus by faculty, students and guest artists.

Concentrations:	Music Industry (B.S. only) Music Technology (B.S. only) Music History & Analysis (B.A. only)
Degrees:	B.A. and B.S.
Dual major:	Multimedia Studies (departments of Music and Art)
Location:	351 Ryder
Telephone:	(617) 373-2440
Department chair:	Anthony DeRitis a.deritis@neu.edu
Head Advisor & Experiential Education Advisor:	Allen Feinstein a.feinstein@neu.edu
Cooperative Education Coordinator:	Kate McLaughlin ka.mclaughlin@neu.edu
Transferring to the major:	Students who wish to transfer into the major must have a cumulative quality grade point average of 2.75 overall. Acceptance into the major will be based on students meeting the department’s criteria for admission and availability of space in the major. Additionally, students who wish to transfer into the Music Technology concentration must submit a portfolio of recent original work and complete an interview. Enrollment into this concentration is limited and highly selective. Please see the department for specific instructions.
Progress in the major:	Students must maintain at least a B- average in all major courses. Students must complete all required music courses with grades of at least C. Students who fail to meet the above standards will be placed on departmental probation. Students who remain on probation for two consecutive semesters will be dropped from the major.