Musical Arts
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Program Graduation Requirements
Doctoral students are required to maintain a 3.0 or higher grade point average. A grade of “B-” or better is required for all music courses.
Written Qualifying Examinations must be completed in the Major Area and the Related Field.
Following a final recital and completion of a Dissertation Essay, each student must successfully complete an oral examination that will emphasize a defense of the paper/project and will provide clarification or answer questions regarding the qualifying exams.
Students working toward a D.M.A. choose one of five tracks: Instrumental Performance, Piano Performance, Vocal Performance, Choral Conducting, or Instrumental Conducting.
Or, with instructor permission, students may choose from the following courses to complete this requirement.
from the following types of courses:
Courses from a related field. Students may choose from:
music history or theory,
composition,
a secondary performance area,
jazz studies,
interdisciplinary studies,
or music education.
Each related field has specialized admission requirements and the choice is subject to approval by the desired area of study and the major professor.
The Related Field should be chosen as early as possible, but no later than the end of the first year of study.
from the following types of courses:
4 Semesters of MUSC 74xx Large Ensemble courses.
from the following types of courses:
MUSC 7xxx Major area elective.
from the following types of courses:
4 semesters of MUSC 74xx Large Ensemble courses.
from the following types of courses:
4 semesters of MUSC 74xx Large Ensemble courses.
from the following types of courses:
MUSC 78xx Instrumental Conducting Course - if not taken for requisite Master's Degree.
from the following types of courses:
4 semesters of MUSC 74xx Large Ensemble courses.
from the following types of courses:
MUSC 78xx Instrumental Conducting Course - if not taken for requisite Master's Degree.