• Introduction
• Graduate Advising & Program Administration
• Graduate Programs & Areas of Concentration
• Admission
  • Inquiries & Information
  • Submitting an Application
  • Procedure for Evaluation of Applicants
  • Types of Admission
  Financial Aid
  • Graduate Assistantships
  • Pre-doctoral Fellowships
  • Out-of-State Tuition Waivers
  • Scholarships
  • Summer Fellowships
  • Other Awards
  • Employment Opportunities
  Requirements & Standards for Graduate Study
  • Full-time Status
  • Registration Deadlines
  • Transfer Credits & Course Exemptions
  • Time Limits
  • Residency
  • Grades
  • Plan of Study
  • Research Credits
  • Ensemble Participation
  • Recitals
  • Research Plan & Advising for D.M.A. Students
  • Foreign Language & Supporting Area
  • Change of Advisor
  Curricular Outlines for Graduate Music Programs
  • Master's Degrees
  • Doctoral Degrees
  • Performer's Certificate
  Final Requirements
  • Continous Registration
  • Master's Degree Project/Thesis
  • Master's Degree Final Examination
  • Doctoral General Examination
  • Admission to Candidacy
  • Doctoral Dissertation
  • Doctoral Dissertation Defense (Final Examination)
  • Dates & Deadlines for Degree Conferral

Graduate Programs & Areas of Concentration

The following graduate programs are available through the Music Department.

(For detailed outlines of program requirements, see Curricular Outlines for Graduate Music Programs)

Master of Music Degree (M.M.)

Master of Arts Degree (M.A.)

Doctor of Musical Arts Degree (D.M.A.)

Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.)

Performer's Certificate

Eligibility

Applicants to the M.M., M.A. and Performer's Certificate programs must have an earned undergraduate degree and a high level of achievement in the area of concentration. Applicants to the D.M.A. and Ph.D. programs must have an earned master's degree and a superior level of achievement in the area of concentration, plus excellent research skills and the ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English. Strong academic preparation is expected of all degree students, including those in performance. Only the Performer's Certificate program does not require academic course work.