NOTE: Students who do not achieve 70% on the music theory placement test will be required to take MU5357 Graduate
Music Theory and Musicianship in addition to the degree requirements listed below. A Music Education Entrance Exam is required.

Core Studies (12 credits):

    • MU 5334 Introduction to Graduate Studies in Music
    • 2 Music Literature courses (choose from MU 5310, MU 5314, MU 5315, MU 5320, MU 5340, MU 5360, MU 5375)
    • MU 5350 Musical Styles

Major Field (12 credits):

    • MU 5324 Music Curriculum & Methodology
    • MU 5325 Research in Music Education I
    • MU 5326 Foundations of Music Education
    • MUSP 5337 Advanced Conducting

Electives (12 credits):

    Music Education Elective (3 credits):
        • [3 x] MU 5136 Special Topic Workshops (each is a 1-week-long workshop)
        • MU5355 Pedagogy of Music Theory
        • MU 5365 Computing in Music
    Techniques Electives (6 credits):
        • MU 5322 Instrumental Techniques and Materials (for Instrumental Music emphasis)
        • MU 5323 Vocal Music Education Methods (for Choral Music emphasis)
        • Independent Study MU 5317 or MU 5313 (for General Music Emphasis)
        • MU 5326 Research in Music Education II (with Final Music Education Project)

NOTE: The Final Music Education Project is usually part of the Music Ed
Research II course. If this course is not taken as part of this elective, the Final
Music Education Project must be completed as part of one other course taken by
the student – to be approved by the music education faculty.

    Lessons Electives (3 credits):
        • 3 credits of applied performance lessons [various course numbers]

1-Hour Oral Exam

Contact: Director of Graduate Studies in Music • 601 University Drive •
San Marcos • TX 78666