| Graduate Composition | 6 |
| Seminar in Tonal Music | 3 |
| Seminar in Contemporary Music | 3 |
| Directed Study/Composition | 6 |
| Advanced Topics in Counterpoint | 2 |
| Modal Counterpoint | 2 |
| Theory/Composition Electives | 2 |
| Research and Bibliography | 3 |
| Music History Electives | 9 |
| Approved Music Electives | 12 |
| Total | 48 |
The applicant for admission to the MusAD Program in Composition should possess a Master of Music degree or a Master of Arts degree with a major in composition.
The student must present a recital program approximately one hour long of original compositions.