Majors at Berklee

Since the college's inception, one of its primary goals has been to foster international understanding through the medium of contemporary music. Young musicians come to Berklee from every corner of the earth to study music, and as a result, Berklee is a uniquely international college. Of all U.S. colleges and universities, Berklee has the largest percentage of undergraduate students from outside the U.S.—26 percent—representing more than 70 countries.

Berklee offers student musicians courses of study toward a fully accredited four-year baccalaureate degree or diploma in the following:

• Composition
• Contemporary Writing and Production
• Film Scoring
• Jazz Composition
• Music Business/Management
• Music Education
• Music Production and Engineering
• Music Synthesis
• Music Therapy
• Performance – includes links to the following related departments: Bass, Brass, Ear Training, Ensembles, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Voice, and Woodwinds
• Professional Music
• Songwriting

Dual Majors
Students may combine many of Berklee's 12 majors, depending on the nature of the program, in order to broaden their course of study and fulfill diverse interests and career preparation goals. The dual major program requires a five-year course of study and is available to both degree and diploma candidates.

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