Sample Curriculum
Master of Arts in Music-Music Theory
45 Total Credit Hours
Concentration Area
Music Theory Courses (3000 or 4000 level)*
Thesis Research
Credit hours
12
5
Other Studies in Music
Intro to Graduate Study
Musicology courses (3000 or 4000 level)*
4
8
Electives
3000 or 4000 level upper-division course
16
 Departments must offer a graduate degree program
 No more than 8 credits may be outside of music
 All electives must be approved by the Theory Department Chair
Other Requirements
-Superior Proficiency Entrance Exam in Music Theory and Aural Skills
- Proficiency Entrance Exam in Musicology
-Convocation Attendance
-Thesis
-Final Written Exam
-Final Oral Comprehensive Exam; including defense of thesis
* One course in either musicology or music theory must be at the 4000 level.
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