Adjustments in the general option to meet specific interest and abilities may be made in consultation with graduate advisors. In addition to university requirements for admission to graduate study, applicants must have a baccalaureate in music from an accredited college or university. All applicants must take a graduate placement examination in music. In addition, students must seek advisement and have a program filed in the Music Department before being admitted to classified standing. A total of 45 units is required, including at least 23 in 500-level music courses.
All options require performance or applied music.
Placement in applied music is by audition. Students in all options must take a comprehensive examination. The program concludes with a Thesis or Project. The Musicology option requires the thesis and a foreign language reading examination. A total of 39 units is required.