The Department of Music offers three major options in program planning which lead to the M.Music degree. The options include the Thesis Option, the Project Option and the Recital Option. Each contains requirements in music education, music history and literature, and music theory, as well as opportunities for performance. The Master of Humanities degree is a flexible degree program within the College of Liberal Arts. The course of study may be designed to serve the needs of the student interested in pursuing a career as a professional musician in a variety of areas, including conducting, solo performance, musicology, theory, composition, and others.
Courses are equally valuable for students who plan to study at the doctoral level.
A variety of curricular options allows students to design programs that suit their professional goals and take into account their backgrounds and experience. Several written thesis, recital, and creative project options are available. Non-degree seeking students . Students who do not wish to pursue a graduate degree may apply for non-degree status. A variety of graduate courses may be taken with the permission of the director of graduate studies in music.