Graduate Music Degree Timeline

1. Complete the Graduate Application for Admission.

2. Complete the Graduate Application for Music Study.

3. Submit the Graduate Application for Assistantships, if desired – due February 1^st for Fall Semester.

4. Take the Graduate Music Diagnostic Exam – Fall Semester.

• Saturday, August 21, 2021 - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Location TBA

• Music History Graduate Diagnostic Prep Guide
• Music Theory Graduate Diagnostic Prep Guide

5. Take the Graduate Music Diagnostic Exam – Spring Semester.

• Saturday, January 15, 2022 - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Cancelled

  The diagnostic exam for Saturday, January 15, 2022 has been cancelled. Please reach out to Dr. Benson if you need to reschedule an exam date/time. Thank you for the attention to this matter.

• Music History Graduate Diagnostic Prep Guide
• Music Theory Graduate Diagnostic Prep Guide

6. Schedule an Appointment with your:

• Graduate Music Studies Advisor for Advisement before registering for classes ( Dr. Renée Baptiste – baptiste@jsu.edu ).  
• Develop a Graduate Course of Study with the graduate music studies advisor during the first semester.

7. Complete Graduate Application for Comprehensive Exam/Degree.

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8. Submit Final Semester Plan after the completion of 26 credit hours.

• GRADUATION DEADLINES:
  • October 1 for Fall Graduation
  • February 1 for Spring Graduation
  • June 1 for Summer Graduation

9. Take Written Comprehensive Exam – 10^th week of semester.
     Fall: Wed., October 27, 2021 and Fri., October 29, 2021; 
     Spring: Wed., March 16, 2022 and Fri., March 18, 2022

• PART I Music Theory and Music History: Wednesday from 1:00 - 4:00 pm
• PART II Education and Research Methods, Music History and/or Area of Specialization: Friday from 1:00 - 4:00 pm

10. Take Oral Comprehensive Exam – week before final week of classes, schedule with Candidate’s Committee.
      Fall: Week of November 15, 2021;  Spring: Week of April 11, 2022