Master of Music with Concentration in Theory
Admission Requirements
- A Bachelor of Music degree or its equivalent.
- Interview with Music Theory faculty and submission of examples of scholarly work in music theory.
- Completed application to the UTEP Graduate School which includes an official undergraduate transcript, two letters of recommendation, and statement of purpose.
- Applicants from countries where English is not the first language are required to demonstrate English proficiency. Please consult the graduate school website for required scores.
Degree Plan
Required Credits: 32
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MM with Concentration in Theory | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| MUSL 5311 | Topics in Music History | 3 |
| MUSL 5371 | Bibliography and Research | 3 |
| MUST 5319 | Pedagogy of Music Theory | 3 |
| MUST 5321 | Analysis of Tonal Music | 3 |
| MUST 5322 | Analysis of Modern Music | 3 |
| MUSG 5398 | Thesis | 3 |
| MUSG 5399 | Thesis | 3 |
| MUSA 5281 | Individual Instruction (Complete one semester) | 2 |
| Additional Applied Study - Select one of the following: | 2 | |
| Individual Instruction (One additional semester) | ||
| Graduate Ensemble (Complete two semesters) | ||
| Theory Electives: | ||
| Select four additional hours of graduate coursework in Music Theory (MUST) courses | 4 | |
| Other Electives: | ||
| Select three additional hours of graduate coursework | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 32 | |