At that point, students already in possession of a Masters degree may petition for their transcripts to be evaluated and up to 12 units may be granted toward the three-year Doctor of Music degree in Composition. Applying for admission. Prepare application material a. Complete the required application and financial aid forms. Submit all application materials by the January 15th deadline.
Residency is satisfied after completion of six consecutive quarters of full-time study.
Summer registrations are generally not accepted as part of the residency requirement. Candidacy is established at end of first year of full-time study through successful completion of the Qualifying Examination and a positive recommendation of the Composition Program faculty. Period of Study . The degree must be completed within seven years from the date of initial registration . Advanced course work 2 units 1 unit 2 units 12 units A sufficient number of composition, analysis, history, technology and bibliography courses are selected to prepare for Qualifying and Comprehensive Examinations.