Berklee College of Music
Academics
- Graduation Rate68%
- Majors Available15
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio9:1
- Retention Rate89%
AP Credit Policy
An official grade report from the College Board must be sent to Berklee to receive AP credit. Berklee will accept AP credit on another school's transcript only if the passing score is stated on said transcript. All prospective and entering students should send their AP results to the Office of Admissions, and all continuing and returning students should send their AP results to the Office of the Registrar; those addresses are specified above. Berklee does not accept AP exams completed after a student began their first year of college/university study at Berklee or at another institution.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3 | 3 | LVIS-223 |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | LMSC 200 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | LMSC 200 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 3 | LMSC 200 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | LMSC 200 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LHUM 200 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | LSOC 331 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | LENG 111 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | LENG-223 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | LMSC 318 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | LHIS 217 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LFRN 151 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LHUM 200 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | LSOC 200 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LHUM 200 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LJPN 171 |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | LHUM 200 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | LSOC 225 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | LSOC 225 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | LMSC306 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | LMSC306 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | LMSC 306 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | LMSC 306 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | LSOC 211 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LSPN 161 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | LHUM 200 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | LMSC 251 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | LSOC 335 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | LHIS 223 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | LHIS 223 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, and Master's
C
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
- Conducting
D
- Dance, General
- Directing and Theatrical Production
E
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
M
- Music Management
- Music Pedagogy
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Technology
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music Therapy/Therapist
- Music, General
- Music, Other
- Musical Theatre
Need Help Choosing a Major?
Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.
Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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