About the course

Increase your knowledge of music in the western world from classical antiquity to the present. The music history specialization provides graduate-level training in the six style periods and introduction to world music, preparing you for further doctoral study or for a career as a music historian, college professor or music librarian. The program requires a thesis, 30 credit hours and proficiency in one foreign language.

　　We provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to become a professional musician, whether you work as a performer, educator, scholar or a lifelong learner. We award over 240,000 each year in scholarships and opportunities for graduate assistantships, musical development, leadership growth and personal enrichment through mentored performances, classroom study, individual instruction and guided research. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Vermillion
Summer (May), 2024	Vermillion
Fall (August), 2024	Vermillion
Spring (January), 2025	Vermillion
Summer (May), 2025	Vermillion
Fall (August), 2025	Vermillion
Spring (January), 2026	Vermillion
Summer (May), 2026	Vermillion

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of South Dakota

Official transcript(s) verifying receipt of an undergraduate degree and previous graduate credit (in English or with translation) must accompany an application. Official transcript of all academic work at the undergraduate and graduate levels are required for international students.The USD Graduate School and/or academic units retain the right to require credential evaluations from organizations, such as Educational Credential Evaluators/World Education Services (ECE/WES), for a student if such an evaluation is deemed necessary. M.M. with Specialization in Music History requires an interview with the Music History professor and writing sample. Baccalaureate degree must be from an institution with full regional accreditation for that degree. A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.7 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, based on a 4.0 scale, on all graduate coursework is required for full admission. 15 credit hours of undergraduate credit in music as approved by the department is preferred. Each graduate program may admit students on provisional status per university policy. Applicants who do not achieve at least a 3.0 undergraduate cumulative grade point average can only be admitted provisionally to the Music Department. All students entering the graduate music education program must possess an undergraduate degree in music education to finish the coursework within four semesters.

　　Applicants with degrees from countries other than the United States who have obtained an undergraduate or graduate degree from a regionally accredited American college or university are not required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score. For all other applicants, a minimum score of 79 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT) or 550 on the Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT), a minimum IELTS score of 6.0, Applicants from or who have obtained an undergraduate or graduate degree from English-speaking countries are not required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score if their academic records after review indicate that English was the classroom language for their schoolwork.

　　Applicants are required to submit a statement of purpose or goal statement. The statement of purpose is a brief discussion of how pursuing a Master of Music degree or Piano Pedagogy graduate certificate will assist in a prospective student achieving their ultimate career goals. Three (3) professional letters of recommendation are required.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

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