Program in Music

Overview

The University of Kansas / Program in Music is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Music (MM)
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18
Doctoral Degrees	23

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

189

Applied

107

Accepted

37

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	KU Musicology and Music Theory diagnostic exam
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, resume/curriculum vitae, 3 letters of reference, official transcripts, statement of purpose
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (for PhD); KU Musicology and Music Theory diagnostic exam
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, audition (for DMA), resume/curriculum vitae, 3 letters of reference, official transcripts, statement of purpose

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

153

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

85%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	1.31%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	3.27%
Unknown	1.31%

Gender

Male (56%)

Female (43%)

Research

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

Location & Contact

Address 450 Murphy Hall
1530 Naismith Drive
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States

Contact Dr. Martin Bergee
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Email: music@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-3421
Fax: 785-864-5866

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