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| Required Program |
Semester Hours |
| A graduate music theory seminar course | 3 |
| MUST 612 Foundations of Music Education | 3 |
| MUST 614 Research in Music | 3 |
| 500-600-level music teaching methodology | 6 |
| EDUC 681 Advanced Education Psychology | 3 |
| MUST 531 Computer Music Technology I | 3 |
| MUST 616 The Music Curriculum K-12 | 3 |
| MUSR 698 Graduate Written & Oral Comprehensive Exams | 0 |
| 600-level applied music elective (primary or secondary instruments) | 3 |
| 500 pr 600-level elective from any discipline offered by the University | 3 |
| 500 or 600-level elective from any discipline offered by the College of Visual and Performing Arts |
3 |
| 500 or 600-level music literature elective | 3 |
|
Total Semester Hours |
33 |
Visit the graduate course descriptions webpage to view course descriptions.
At least one-half of the work presented for a graduate music degree must be in course
work at the 600 level.
Note: Registration for GSTC 600, Continuing Graduate Studies, may be required. Check
with advisor.
Comprehensive Examinations. At least two weeks prior to final examinations, music graduate students must pass
written and oral examinations covering all aspects of their graduate program. Students
may not attempt the comprehensive examinations more than three times.
Additional Requirements. There is no recital requirement for the Master of Music Education degree. However,
a student may complete up to 6 hours in applied music with the approval of the appropriate
applied committee for any study beyond 3 hours. A student earning 6 credit hours must
present at least a half recital before graduation.