The CS and Music Technology combined major focuses on the composition and performance of music using digital technologies. This program requires strong background in music prior to entering Northeastern. Furthermore, since the program requires 13 4-credit music courses and 6 additional 1-credit courses in musicianship and composition, its requirements are among the most demanding.
This degree program requires 139 SH
Computer Science (49 or 50 SH: 11 @ 4 SH, 5 or 6 @ 1 SH)
Required Computer Science Courses (41 or 42 SH)
Freshmen and certain transfers will take CS 1200 during Fall semester.
Starting in Fall 2012, all students will take CS 1210 in the semester before going on co-op.
Prior to Fall 2012, transfers took CS 1220 instead of CS 1210. Starting in Fall 2012, CS 1220 will not be offered.
- CS 1200 CS/IS Overview 1 [1 SH]
- CS 1210 CS/IS Overview 2: Co-op Preparation [1 SH]
- CS 1220 CS/IS Co-op Preparation [1 SH]
Freshman level courses with labs or recitations
- CS 1800 Discrete Structures [4 SH]
- CS 1801 Recitation for CS 1800 [0 SH]
- CS 2500 Fundamentals of Computer Science 1 [4 SH]
- CS 2501 Lab for CS 2500 [1 SH]
- CS 2510 Fundamentals of Computer Science 2 [4 SH]
- CS 2511 Lab for CS 2510 [1 SH]
- CS 2800 Logic and Computation [4 SH]
- CS 2801 Lab for CS 2800 [1 SH]
Upper level courses
- CS 3200 Database Design [4 SH]
- CS 3500 Object-Oriented Design [4 SH]
- CS 3800 Theory of Computation [4 SH]
- CS 4500 Software Development [4 SH]
- IS 4300 Human Computer Interaction [4 SH]
Senior Seminar
- CS 4000 Senior Seminar [1 SH]
Computer Science Elective Requirements (8 SH)
A CS elective is a 4 SH course that is not already required and that is in the ranges:
- CS Elective 1 [4 SH]
- CS Elective 2 [4 SH]
- CS 2600 or higher, except CS 5010
- IS 2000 or higher, except IS 4900
English (8 SH: 2 @ 4 SH)
With permission, you may substitute ENGL 3301 for ENGL 3302.
- ENGL 3301 Advanced Writing in the Disciplines [4 SH]
General Requirements (8 SH: 2 @ 4 SH)
Music and Music Technology (58 SH: 13 @ 4 SH, 6 @ 1 SH)
Music Theory (14 SH)
- MUSC 1201 Music Theory 1 [4 SH]
- MUSC 1241 Musicianship 1 [1 SH]
- MUSC 1202 Music Theory 2 [4 SH]
- MUSC 1242 Musicianship 2 [1 SH]
- MUSC 2308 Principles of Music Literature [4 SH]
Music History (4 SH)
- MUST 2315 History of Electronic Music [4 SH]
Music Technology (20 SH)
- MUST 1220 Introduction to Music Technology [4 SH]
- MUST 3421 Digital Audio Processing [4 SH]
- MUST 3422 Music Composition Seminar 2 [4 SH]
- MUSC 3560 Historical Traditions: Music since 1900 [4 SH]
- MUST 4520 Interactive Real-Time Performance [4 SH]
Electronic Composition and Performance (8 SH)
- MUST 4610 Composition for Electronic Instruments [4 SH]
- MUST 4611 Music Technology Capstone / Recital [4 SH]
Music Lessons (4 Required @ 1 SH)
Complete 4 composition lessons.
- MUSC 1903 Composition Lessons [1 SH]
Music Elective Requirements (8 SH)
Choose 2 Music Elective courses from:
- MUSC 2000 to MUSC 4993
- MUST 2320 to MUST 4993
Music Elective 1 [4 SH]
Music Elective 2 [4 SH]
General Electives (16 SH: 4 @ 4 SH)
- Elective 1 [4 SH]
- Elective 2 [4 SH]
- Elective 3 [4 SH]
- Elective 4 [4 SH]
The general electives must be consistent with the policy on general electives articulated by the College of Computer and Information Science on the college web site.
NU Core
The Level 1 Core in Arts/Humanities is satisfied since Music is in the Arts category.
The Level 1 Core in Social Science is satisfied via PSYC 1101.
Comparative Cultures Requirement
The Comparative Cultures Requirement must be satisfied. If this is done by taking a course then this course must be one of the general electives.
Integrative Courses
See IS 4300 Human Computer Interaction.
See MUST 3421 Digital Audio Processing.
