Overview

Department of Music / Department of Music is located in Sacramento, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Music (MM)	Conducting
Master of Music (MM)	Performance
Master of Music (MM)	Composition

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, music exam Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional Thesis or project, writing proficiency exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11

Applied

8

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	September 15th	August 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE, music exam
Master's Degree Requirements	BA in music or equivalent, minimum GPA of 3.0 during previous 2 years of course work

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

14

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	7.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	14.29%

Gender

Male (57%)

Female (42%)

Location & Contact

Address 6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA  95819
United States

Contact Dr. Ernie Hills
Chair
Email: hills@csus.edu
Phone: 916-278-5191

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