Please be aware that this
degree has a thesis AND a nonthesis option. In consultation
with the Advisor, students
should select one OR the
other. Both curricular guides
are included in this document.
PROGRAM OF STUDIES FORM
Master of Music in: Music Theory
Degree Track: Non-Thesis
Degree will appear on final transcript and diploma as:
Program: Music Theory and Composition
Major: Music Theory
NOTE: Because Music Theory and Composition are a single area within the College of Music, it
is not permissible to dual enroll in both majors, nor is it permissible to complete one major track
and then re-enroll to pursue the other major track within this degree.
Name: _______________________________________________________________ Phone: (_____) _____ - ________
EMPLID:__________________ Major Professor: ________________________________________________________
Semester Entered: _____________ Proposed Semester of Graduation: ____________________________
PLACEMENT EXAM RESULT:
Music Theory P / F
Major Area
Semester
Prefix
Number
Title
Credits
MUT
MUT
MUT
MUT
MUT
MUT
5627
5628
5760
5151
5445
5655/6
Introduction to Schenkerian Analysis
Atonal Analysis
History of Music Theory
Choose 1
Readings in Contemporary Theory
Contrapuntal Genres
Choose 1
16th Century Counterpoint/Fugue
Any 6 credits of MUC or MUT 5XXX
(except MUT 5051)
Comprehensive Exam
Minimum Total
3
3
0
18
Title
Credits
MUS
8966
Grade
3
3
6
Other Studies in Music
Semester
Prefix
Number
MUS
MUT
MUH*



5711
Music Bibliography
5751
Pedagogy of Music Theory I
5___
Graduate Level History Course
Choose a minimum of 5 credits from the following areas:
Any MUT 5xxx (except 5051, 5445, 5587)
Any MUC, MUG, MUN, MUL, MV_, MUH 5xxx
MUS 5345, 5505, 5536, 5545, 5616, 5721, 5722, 5723
Please record your coursework in the spaces below:
M___
5___
M___
5___
M___
5___
Minimum Total
Grade
2
3
3
13
Electives
Semester
Prefix
Number
Title
Credits
Grade
Minimum Total
2
Total Minimum Required Hours
33
Language Proficiency:
GR
Graduate Competency Exams (Please circle one):
P
F
*NOTE: MUH 5219 and MUT 5051 are remedial (or review) courses, and they do not fulfill
degree requirements under any circumstances. There are no exceptions to this policy.
These courses address past curricular deficiencies and/or comprehension levels of core
curricular content, as determined by graduate music classification and placement assessments.
Successful completion of these remedial (review) courses prepares students for graduate-level
content courses in the disciplines of Music History and Music Theory.
Additional remediated coursework, in other curricular areas, may be required of a student as
well -- as determined by Area faculty.
______________________________________
Major Professor’s Signature
________________________________________
Sr. Associate Dean’s Signature
_________________________
Date
_________________________
Date
Updated: October, 2016
PROGRAM OF STUDIES FORM
Master of Music in: Music Theory
Degree Track: Thesis
Degree will appear on final transcript and diploma as:
Program: Music Theory and Composition
Major: Music Theory
NOTE: Because Music Theory and Composition are a single area within the College of Music, it
is not permissible to dual enroll in both majors, nor is it permissible to complete one major track
and then re-enroll to pursue the other major track within this degree.
Name: _______________________________________________________________ Phone: (_____) _____ - ________
EMPLID:__________________ Major Professor: ________________________________________________________
Semester Entered: ______________ Proposed Semester of Graduation: ___________________________
PLACEMENT EXAM RESULT:
Music Theory P / F
Major Area
Semester
Prefix
Number
Title
Credits
MUT
MUT
MUT
MUT
MUT
MUT
MUS
MUS
MUS
5627
5628
5760
5151
5445
5655/6
5971r
8976
8966
Introduction to Schenkerian Analysis
Atonal Analysis
History of Music Theory
Choose 1
Readings in Contemporary Theory
Contrapuntal Genres
Choose 1
16th Century Counterpoint/Fugue
Thesis
Thesis Defense
Comprehensive Exam
Minimum Total
3
3
6
0
0
18
Title
Credits
Grade
3
3
Other Studies in Music
Semester
Prefix
Number
MUS
MUT
MUH*
5711
5751
5___
5___
Music Bibliography
Pedagogy of Music Theory I
Graduate Level History Course
Any MUG, MUH, MUN, MV_, MUL
Minimum Total
Grade
2
3
3
5
13
Electives
Semester
Prefix
Number
Title
No Electives
Credits
0
Grade
Language Proficiency:
GR
Graduate Competency Exams (Please circle one):
P
F
Total Minimum Required Hours
31
*NOTE: MUH 5219 and MUT 5051 are remedial (or review) courses, and they do not fulfill
degree requirements under any circumstances. There are no exceptions to this policy.
These courses address past curricular deficiencies and/or comprehension levels of core
curricular content, as determined by graduate music classification and placement assessments.
Successful completion of these remedial (review) courses prepares students for graduate-level
content courses in the disciplines of Music History and Music Theory.
Additional remediated coursework, in other curricular areas, may be required of a student as
well -- as determined by Area faculty.
______________________________________
________________________________________
Major Professor’s Signature
Sr. Associate Dean’s Signature
_________________________
Date
_________________________
Date
Updated: October, 2016