The MusM degree is granted upon successful completion of all general and specific requirements in the student’s field of specialization. All students must complete a minimum of 32 semester credits, generally two years, earning grades no lower than B– in all graduate-level coursework. Degree requirements must be completed within five years from the date of matriculation. Some students may be required to take prerequisite courses. This requirement is determined by results of proficiency examinations, which are required of all degree candidates.
A satisfactory Comprehensive Review or Examination is required for graduation. The faculty in each major area determines standards for this review and its format, and conducts the evaluation, transmitting the results through the director to the manager of student records. In each case, the comprehensive review concentrates on the major area and other related fields. Unsatisfactory performance on this review may require remedial work and/or a repetition of the review after counseling with the student’s advisor. Descriptions of the departmental comprehensive reviews or examinations are found in the Graduate Studies Handbook.