Strings (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass)

Degree Requirements: Catalog Year 24-25 and Prior

Studio (4 credits per semester)

STR 500	Studio Strings (Graduate)	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Ensemble

ORCH ENS	Orchestral Ensemble	1
Total Credit Hours:		4

4 semesters required

Musicology

MHST 5xx	Any MHST course with a 500-level course number	2
	Or
MHST 6xx	Any MHST course with a 600-level course number	2
Total Credit Hours:		2

All courses with code MHST 5xx or MHST 6xx are 3-credit courses as of Fall 2025. Students should consult with their advisors to discuss appropriate plans for fulfillment of their degree requirements.

Music Theory

THYG xxx	Any credit-bearing course with a THYG prefix	2
Total Credit Hours:		2

As of Fall 2025, the THYG prefix is no longer used. Students will take courses with prefix MTHY and a course number of 500 or above. All courses with code MTHY 5xx are 3-credit courses as of Fall 2025. Students should consult with their advisors to discuss appropriate plans for fulfillment of their degree requirements.

Musicology or Music Theory Elective

THYG xxx	Any credit-bearing course with a THYG prefix	2
Total Credit Hours:		2

Chamber Music

CHM MUS	Chamber Music	1
	Or
STR 530T/STR 130T	Bass Class	1
Total Credit Hours:		3

3 semesters required

Double bass: CHM MUS or STR 530T

Violin, viola, and cello: CHM MUS

Electives

Total Credit Hours:

Foreign languages strongly recommended in German/Italian/French

Recital

STR 699	Master of Music Recital	2
Total Credit Hours:		2

Total Credit Hours: 43

Additional Requirements

Part-time students registered for studio or beyond-degree studio are required to participate in ensemble (see Beyond-Degree Studio)
Promotional at the end of the first year (STR 595)

Degree Requirements: Catalog Year 25-26