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University of Southern Mississippi

School of Music

Hattiesburg, MS

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Overview

School of Music / School of Music is located in Hattiesburg, MS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Music Education (MME)
Master of Music (MM) Performance
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Conducting
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Performance
Master of Music (MM) Theory and composition
Master of Music (MM) Conducting

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 31
Doctoral Degrees 14

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? Yes
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

97
Applied
55
Accepted
38
Enrolled
57%

Applying

60
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline June 1st Not reported No
Spring deadline November 1st Not reported No
Summer deadline March 1st Not reported No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 2.75 in last 60 hours
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.5

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 1
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

126
Total Graduate Students
20%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 9.52%
Black or African American 15.08%
White or Caucasian 49%
American Indian or Alaska Native Not Reported
Asian 3.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races 0.79%
Unknown 0.79%

Gender

Male (57%)
Female (42%)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Music theory, composition, music performance
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 118 College Drive, Box 5081
Hattiesburg, MS  39406-0001
United States
Contact Dr. Jay Dean
Director
Email: Jay.Dean@usm.edu
Phone: 601-266-4001

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