Degree Requirements
Studio
| CMA 500 | Studio Contemporary Musical Arts (Graduate) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Doctoral Seminars
| MHST 901 | Doctoral Seminar in Musicology | 3 |
| MTHY 901 | Doctoral Seminar: Theoretical Studes | 3 |
| MTHY 902 | Doctoral Seminar: Theoretical Studies | 3 |
| MHST 902 | Doctoral Seminar in Musicology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Electives
6 credits in Music History and/or Theory (beyond the credits associated with the Doctoral Seminars) are required.
Contemporary Musical Arts
| CMA 523 | Third Stream Methodology III | 2 |
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| CMA 522 | Third Stream Methodology II | 2 |
| Or | |
| CMA 524 | Third Stream Methodology IV | 2 |
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CMA 5xx
| Other CMA coursework as advised by faculty | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
CMA 522 (For students with Western, classical background)
CMA 524 (For students with a non-Western background)
CMA 583 may be required based on placement exam.
Recitals
INT 990
| DMA Recital | 3 |
INT 990
| DMA Recital | 3 |
INT 999
| DMA Final Recital | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Research Project
| INT 971 | DMA Research Project/Thesis Proposal | 0 |
| INT 972 | DMA Research Project/Thesis Completion | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Additional Requirements
All DMA students must pass comprehensive exams in Music History, Music Theory, and an Oral Exam. Consult the DMA Handbook for more information.