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For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

Applications to the M.A. in Music Theory are not being accepted at this time.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
• Official transcript(s)
• Three letters of recommendation
• Résumé
• Goal statement
• Academic paper written in English
• English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:¹
  • Minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score
  • Minimum 6.0 IELTS score
  • Minimum 50 PTE score
  • Minimum 100 DET score

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International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Analyze music from a wide range of styles and style periods, and communicate results in written and oral formats.
2. Demonstrate and apply functional aural, written and keyboard skills.
3. Recognize, identify and analyze representative literature from different historical periods, countries and composers.
4. Communicate knowledge of music theory and other aspects of music as would be done in classroom and private teaching.

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

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Selection of music theory course is based on students' result from the theory placement exam. In the case of the exam results placing a student into MUS 51011 and/or MUS 51012, these courses will not count towards the M.A. degree and must be taken in addition to the music theory requirements.

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All students writing a thesis must pass a final oral examination covering the thesis and the student’s major area of study. The final oral examination may be attempted two times.

Graduation Requirements

• No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
• Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

Applications to the M.A. in Music Theory are not being accepted at this time.

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