BS Psychology and Music at Northeastern University

Programme overview

This combined major is designed to educate students in psychology and music and the interface between the two disciplines. The scope and sequence of psychology courses provide students with a foundation in the interdisciplinary science of psychology including cognition, psycholinguistics, perception, and the biological basis of behavior. Music courses provide a foundation in music theory, creative music in context, contemporary/ethnomusicology, music perception and cognition, and the psychoacoustics of music. Offered at: Boston.

Faculty: College of Science | Department: Psychology | Duration: 130 semester hours | Study mode: co-op | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 130 semester hours. Required courses include PSYC 1101 Foundations of Psychology; PSYC 3452 Sensation and Perception; PSYC 3458 Biological Psychology; PSYC 3464 Psychology of Language; PSYC 3466 Cognition; MUSC 1119 Fundamentals of Western Music Theory.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants apply for Fall entry through Early Decision I, Early Decision II, Early Action or Regular Decision. Transfer applicants can apply for Fall or Spring entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action November 1; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 1. Decision notifications: ED I by January 1, EA by February 15, ED II by March 1, RD by April 1.

Transfer deadlines: Fall April 1; Spring October 15 (extended).

First-year and transfer applicants apply through the Common Application or Coalition Application; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable). SAT/ACT is optional (test-optional).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.northeastern.edu/

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