Application Deadlines
Deadline dates for applications and receipt of all required application materials are:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| July 1 | Fall Admission |
| November 1 | Spring Admission |
| April 1 | Summer Admission |
Any exceptions to these deadlines must be granted by the graduate program chair.
Application Materials Required for the MA with a Major in Music (Vocal-Choral)
Applicants for the MA with a major in Music and a general music concentration may be permitted to enroll for one semester of graduate coursework (only after official degree posted transcripts have been received) while completing all other general application requirements.
Applicants for the MA with a major in Music and a general music concentration must submit all of the following documentation to the Graduate School to be considered for admission:
Graduate Admissions
Jacksonville State University
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Jacksonville, Alabama 36265-1602
- Completed JSU Graduate Application for Admission.
- Non-refundable $35.00 application processing fee.
- Official transcripts from the baccalaureate degree awarding institution and all transcripts from institutions where post-baccalaureate work has been completed. To be considered for admission, applicants must hold a degree from an institutionally accredited institution or its foreign equivalent. (Students who have previously attended JSU do not need to request a transcript from the university.)
- Three Graduate Reference Forms completed by individuals who can provide qualitative assessment of the applicant’s potential for success in graduate coursework. Reference forms will be submitted electronically. Instructions for submission will be sent through email to the applicant upon submission of the online graduate application.
- International student applicants must see the International Student Applicants section of this catalog for other application and enrollment requirements.
- Applicants must take the graduate music diagnostic exam given by the Music Department. The examination requires students to demonstrate competence in the theory of music, knowledge of the history and literature of music, and an applied music audition.
Admission Requirements for the MA with a Major in Music (Vocal-Choral)
Applicants are admitted on a selective basis upon review of the completed application package.
Applicants who are granted conditional admission must achieve a GPA of at least 3.00 on the first 12 graduate hours attempted. Failure to meet these conditions will result in the student being dropped from graduate studies.
Minimum Requirements for the MA with a Major in Music (Vocal-Choral)
An overall 3.00 GPA is required on all coursework attempted for the master’s degree. Transfer credit cannot be used to raise the GPA to the required 3.00 GPA.
Non-Thesis Option
Total of 32 graduate semester hours. The student must complete:
- 16 semester hours in required music courses
- 16 semester hours in approved music electives by advisement
- Students will be required to complete a comprehensive examination
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Music Courses | ||
| MU 509 | Seminar in Choral Music | 3 |
| MU 511 | Research Methods in Music and Music Education | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Music Literature: Renaissance and Baroque Eras | ||
| Music Literatures: Classic Era | ||
| Music Literature: Romantic Era | ||
| Music Literature: Contemporary Era | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Music Theory: Style Analysis | ||
| Music Theory: Style Analysis | ||
| Select four hours of the following: | 4 | |
| Advanced Conducting | ||
| Vocal Pedagogy | ||
| Individual Applied Music | ||
| Individual Applied Music | ||
| Graduate Ensemble | ||
| Electives | ||
| Approved Music Electives by Advisement | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
32 Graduate Semester Hours Required for this Degree
Thesis Option
Total of 32 graduate semester hours. The student must complete:
- 16 semester hours in required music courses
- 10 semester hours in approved music electives by advisement
- 6 hours of thesis
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Music Courses | ||
| MU 509 | Seminar in Choral Music | 3 |
| MU 511 | Research Methods in Music and Music Education | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Music Literature: Renaissance and Baroque Eras | ||
| Music Literatures: Classic Era | ||
| Music Literature: Romantic Era | ||
| Music Literature: Contemporary Era | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Music Theory: Style Analysis | ||
| Music Theory: Style Analysis | ||
| Select four hours from the following: | 4 | |
| Advanced Conducting | ||
| Vocal Pedagogy | ||
| Individual Applied Music | ||
| Individual Applied Music | ||
| Graduate Ensemble | ||
| Thesis Option | ||
| Must complete the following for a total of six semester hours: | ||
| MU 599 | Thesis | 3 |
| MU 599 | Thesis | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Approved Music Electives by Advisement | 10 | |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
32 Graduate Semester Hours Required for this Degree
Thesis students should contact the Graduate School to receive an orientation to the thesis process prior to enrolling in the first three semester hours of thesis, 599. This orientation can be completed either in person or via email. The purpose of the orientation is to provide the thesis student with information concerning required forms, due dates, and to answer any questions concerning thesis options and/or procedure. For further information concerning this orientation, please contact Ashlee Hanvey, ahanvey@jsu.edu, 321 Angle Hall, (256) 782-5348. See Thesis Options and Procedures in this catalog for more information.
Graduation and Comprehensive Exam
A comprehensive exam is required for the Non-Thesis Option of this degree; please see the graduate advisor for full details. For students choosing the Thesis Option, the thesis defense serves as the comprehensive exam. All students must apply for graduation by the given deadline of the semester in which they plan to graduate. Please see the Graduation and Comprehensive Exam section of this catalog for more information.