Music (MM)

Master of Music in Music

Master of Music

Coursework Location(s)

Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest

• Arts & Media
• Education & Human Development

Minimum Credit Units1

30 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Overview

Graduates with a Master of Music degree are prepared for careers that involve musical performance and production; education at all levels; composition; conducting; and research. The program fosters musical talents, interests, and philosophies in the commercial and public music fields. You will develop professional and state-of-the-art competencies in musical communication and knowledge, as well as the ability to solve contemporary problems through music. The degree is offered with emphases in Composition, Conducting, Ethnomusicology, Music Education, Music Theory, Musicology and Performance (instrumental, harpsichord, organ, piano, piano accompanying, piano performance and dance accompanying, and voice).

Degrees Offered

• Composition Emphasis
• Conducting Emphasis
• Ethnomusicology Emphasis
• Music Education Emphasis
• Theory Emphasis
• Musicology Emphasis
• Performance Emphasis

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

Minimum graduate admissions requirements* for Master’s and Doctoral degree seeking:

1. An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
2. Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
3. Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics*

Program-level

Application Accept. Rate

42.86%

Avg. Time-to-degree

2.201 Years

Department-level

Enrollment % Male

68%

Enrollment % Female

32%

Enrollment % International

24%

Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities

4%