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New Mexico State University
Department of Music
Las Cruces, NM
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Overview
New Mexico State University / Department of Music is located in Las Cruces, NM, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
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Master of Music (MM) | Music education | |
Master of Music (MM) | Conducting | |
Master of Music (MM) | Performance |
Degrees Awarded
Degree | Number Awarded |
---|---|
Master's Degrees | 10 |
Earning Your Degree
Part-time study available? |
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Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
Distance learning programs available? |
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Degree Requirements
Degree | Requirement |
---|---|
Master's Degrees |
Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some Recital |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
17
Applied
14
Accepted
6
Enrolled
Applying
40
Application Fee - Domestic
50
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
---|---|---|---|
Fall deadline | July 1st | Not reported | Yes |
Spring deadline | November 1st | Not reported | No |
Entrance Requirements
Exam | Details | |
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Master's Degree Requirements | 2 initial review courses, audition, bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution |
Exam | Details | |
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TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79 |
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IELTS: Required |
IELTS Paper score: 6.5 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
Application deadlines for financial awards | March 1 |
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Types of financial support available |
Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
19
Total Graduate Students
26%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 36.84% |
---|---|
Black or African American | 0% |
White or Caucasian | 31% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
Asian | 0% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
Two or more races | 0% |
Unknown | 5.26% |
Gender
Male (42%)
Female (57%)
Faculty
18
Total faculty
Full-time - 17
Part-time - 1
Male (11)
Female (7)
Research
Focus of faculty research: | Music education, contemporary wind band literature, performance, music history, composition |
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Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 3,284 |
Location & Contact
Address
PO Box 30001, MSC 3F
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
United States
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
United States
Contact
Dr. Lon W. Chaffin
Department Head
Email: lchaffin@nmsu.edu
Phone: 575-646-2421
Fax: 575-646-8199
Department Head
Email: lchaffin@nmsu.edu
Phone: 575-646-2421
Fax: 575-646-8199
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