Welcome Music Graduate
Master of Arts in Music
- Music Education Concentration
- General Music Concentration*
The graduate music programs at Jacksonville State University are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
** Requires a non-music minor.
GRADUATE TIMELINE (Important Information):
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 1st for Fall Semester.
4. Take the Graduate Music Diagnostic Exam – Fall Semester.
- Online Examination to be completed before AUGUST 24, 2022 for placement into Music Literature and Theory courses. Please contact Dr. Jeremy Benson (JLBenson@jsu.edu) to access this exam. All students have one hour to complete the history/literature portion and one additional hour to complete the theory portion.
- Music History Graduate Diagnostic Prep Guide
- Music Theory Graduate Diagnostic Prep Guide
5. Take the Graduate Music Diagnostic Exam – Spring Semester.
- Online Examination to be completed before January 2, 2023 for placement into Music Literature and Theory courses. Please contact Dr. Jeremy Benson (JLBenson@jsu.edu) to access this exam. All students have one hour to complete the history/literature portion and one additional hour to complete the theory portion.
- Music History Graduate Diagnostic Prep Guide
- Music Theory Graduate Diagnostic Prep Guide
- 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:
- August 30 for Fall Graduation
- TBD for Spring Graduation
- TBD for Summer Graduation
9. Take Written Comprehensive Exam:
Fall: Schedule the week of October 24, 2022
Spring: Schedule the week of March 13, 2023
- PART I Music Theory and Music History
- PART II Education and Research Methods, Music History and/or Area of Specialization
10. Take Oral Comprehensive Exam – Individually scheduled with candidate's committee members.
Fall: Week of November 14, 2022; Spring: Week of April 10, 2023