Graduate Degree Requirements


Master of Music in Music Theory

Courses Hours
Music 505, Individual Topics in Music Theory 8
Music 528, Problems and Methods1 or Music 511 and/or
Music 512, Introduction to Musicology, if appropriate
4
Courses in Theory, Composition, and Musicology2 8
Electives (including ensemble)3 4
Thesis 8
Total 32

Master of Music in Composition

Courses Hours
Music 506, Composition 8-12
Music 528, Problems and Methods1 4
Courses in the Theory of Music4 8
Electives (including ensemble)3 8-12
Total 32

Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition

Courses Hours
Music 506, Composition 12-16
Advanced Music History or Theory5 8
Minor6 8-16
Electives7 12-20
Doctoral Project8 24
Total 64-84

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