Music and Psychology

A total of 16 courses (64 credits) as follows:

1. Music Courses (6 courses, 8 performance credits = Two (2) 4-credit courses):  
     a. Theory & Musicianship:
   • MUSC 204: Understanding Musicianship [F5]*
   • Two (2) 300-level music theory courses (306-313)  
     *If placement test determines this course is redundant, choose three 300-level music theory courses.

           b. History & Literature: One (1) course from:  
               MUSC 227: Western Art Music I [F3] OR MUSC 228: Western Art Music II [F3]  

           c. Performance:  
               Four (4) semesters of large ensembles (MUSC 181-184, 190-194 = 1 credit each)  
               Four (4) semesters of applied lessons (MUSC 160-180 = 1 credit each)  

           d. Electives: Two (2) 4-credit courses

                1. One (1) music cognition/therapy topic course (MUSC 140-149 or MUSC 340-349)  
                2. Other courses should be selected from the following recommended list: MUSC 103, 117-119, 130, 222, 227-228, 306, 310, or 414

NOTE: Fine Arts Scholarship waivers for Applied Music fees are outlined in the award letter which supersedes music major and minor fee waivers.

   2. Psychology Courses (7 courses):  
          a. Foundational Psychology Courses:  
                     PSYC 150: Foundational Issues in Psychology [F8]  
                     PSYC 200: Research Methods and Statistics (Sophomore year)  
                     PSYC 211: Statistical Methods [F6] (Sophomore year)  
          b. Perception: PSYC 216  
          c. Advanced Research Methods: One (1) course from PSYC 350-353 (Junior year)  
          d. Two other courses chosen from one concentration:              

               Cognition:  
                         PSYC 306: Language and Communication  
                         PSYC 327: Cognitive Processes  
                         PSYC 345: Cognitive Neuroscience  
                         PSYC 451-452: Research Practicum (4 credits)  
                         NEURO 270: Neuroscience  
                         NEURO 318: Neuroscience of Brain Disorders  

               Applied:  
                         PSYC 220: Psychology of Health  
                         PSYC 222: Educational Psychology  
                         PSYC 224: Psychological Disorders  
                         PSYC 229: Developmental Psychology: Infant and Childhood [F11]  
                         PSYC 230: Adolescent Development  
                         PSYC 311: Counseling Psychology  
                         PSYC 326: Learning and Motivation

   3. Senior Experience (4 credits)

Either MUSC 485-486 or PSYC 485 as recommended by advisor and topic availability. The culminating Senior Seminar research project is required to integrate the fields of Music and Psychology.