Overview

The Hartt School of Music / The Hartt School of Music is located in West Hartford, CT, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Music (M Mu)
(6th Year Certificate)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Music Education (M Mus Ed)
Professional Diploma (PD)	Graduate Professional Diploma
(Artist Diploma)	Performance
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)	Music education
Master of Music (MM)	Conducting	Choral
Master of Music (MM)	Conducting	Instrumental
Master of Music Education (MM Ed)	Early childhood education
(Artist Diploma)	Composition
(Diploma)	Composition
(Diploma)	Conducting	Choral
(Diploma)	Conducting	Instrumental
Master of Music Education (MM Ed)	Choral conducting
Master of Music Education (MM Ed)	Pedagogy
Master of Music Education (MM Ed)	Performance
Master of Music Education (MM Ed)	Instrumental conducting
Master of Music (MM)	Composition
(Artist Diploma)	Conducting
(Diploma)	Performance
Master of Music (MM)	Music history
Master of Music Education (MM Ed)	Technology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Music education
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)	Music
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)	Conducting
Master of Music (MM)	Performance
Master of Music (MM)	Music theory
Master of Music Education (MM Ed)	Research
Master of Music Education (MM Ed)	Kod&,aly
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)	Performance
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)	Composition
Doctor of Music (DM)	Music Administration

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	62
Doctoral Degrees	10
Other Advanced Degrees	2

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 Audition. Letters of Recommendation. Varies Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam Proficiency Exam Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

240

Applied

153

Accepted

61

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Audition. Letters of Recommendation.
Master's Degree Requirements	Audition. Letters of Recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	Proficiency Exam
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Audition, Interview, Research Paper
Additional Entrance Requirements	Audition

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 1

Student Body

157

Total Graduate Students

40%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.46%
Black or African American	2.55%
White or Caucasian	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.18%
Unknown	0.64%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (49%)

Faculty

101

Total faculty

Full-time - 36

Part-time - 63

Male (66)

Female (35)

Location & Contact

Address 200 Bloomfield Avenue
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT  06117
United States

Contact Dale Merrill
Dean
Email: dmerrill@hartford.edu
Phone: -768-5236

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