Overview

School of the Arts / School of the Arts is located in Birmingham, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Music in Church Music (MMCM)
Master of Music (MM)	MMIP
Master of Music Conducting (MMC)	Thesis
Master of Music Conducting (MMC)	Performance
Master of Music Education (MME)	Non-traditional	Instrumental
Master of Music Education (MME)	Non-traditional	Choral
Master of Music (MM)	MMVP
Master of Music Conducting (MMC)	Conducting
Master of Music (MM)	MMPP
Master of Music Education (MME)	Traditional	Instumental
Master of Music Education (MME)	Traditional	Choral
Master of Music Education (MME)	Traditional	Instrumental
Master of Music (MM)	Vocal Performance
Master of Music (MM)	Piano Performance and Pedagogy
Master of Music (MM)	Instrumental Performance

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis/dissertation varies

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

22

Applied

15

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's of music degree from NASM accredited institution, Applicants for the MME degree plan must hold initial teacher certification (Alabama Class B or its equivalent). Class A teacher certification is granted by the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) upon meeting the Alabama Quality Teaching Standards (AQTS)

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$29,568

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

16

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	6.25%
White or Caucasian	81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.25%
Unknown	6.25%

Gender

Male (31%)

Female (68%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 2

Male (6)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Music education, vocal performance, church music, instrumental performance, piano performance
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL  35229
United States

Contact Dr. Michael William Averett
Assistant Professor of Music
Email: maverett@samford.edu
Phone: -726-4188

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