Overview

School of Music / School of Music is located in Winston-Salem, NC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Music (MM)	Music performance	Chamber music performance
Master of Music (MM)	Vocal performance
(Artist Certificate)	Music

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	21
Other Advanced Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Graduate students are required to perform for all departmental juries. Master of Music students, with the exception of composition and voice, are required to present two full recitals. Composition students are required to present one recital, and voice students are required to present one recital and perform at least one major opera role. A residency requirement for Master of Music degree is one year (two consecutive semesters) as a full-time student.
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam Does not apply. Graduate students are required to perform for all departmental juries. A residency requirement for Graduate Artist Certificate, Professional Artist Certificate, and Fletcher Institute Professional Artist Certificate is one year (two consecutive semesters) as a full-time student. All certificates feature intense lesson study in a major area. Certificates are differentiated as follows. Graduate Artist Certificates include a recital and credits chosen by the student from areas of interest. Professional Artist Certificates include a year-long, self-directed project. Fletcher Institute Professional Artist Certificates provide intensive engagement in opera production and main stage performance.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

139

Applied

66

Accepted

25

Enrolled

Applying

95

Application Fee - Domestic

130

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 4th	December 4th	Yes
Winter deadline	January 18th	January 18th	No
Spring deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Graduate applicants for the School of Music should have completed or be scheduled for completion of a Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Arts degree with a music focus (or the equivalent located outside of the United States). Most applicants will need to submit at least 1 recording, while select others will need a full prescreening with application.
Doctoral Degree Exam	Does not apply.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Does not apply.
Additional Entrance Requirements	Professional Artist Certificate applicants should have completed or be scheduled for completion of a Master of Music or Master of Arts with a music focus (or the equivalent located outside of the United States). Most applicants will need to submit at least 1 recording, while select others will need a full prescreening with application.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$20,349

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

46

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.52%
Black or African American	15.22%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	4.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	4.35%
Unknown	2.17%

Gender

Male (56%)

Female (43%)

Faculty

39

Total faculty

Full-time - 33

Part-time - 6

Male (28)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Does not apply.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1533 South Main Street
PO Box 12189
Winston-Salem, NC  27127-2738
United States

Contact Brian Cole
Dean
Email: coleb@uncsa.edu
Phone: 336-770-3251
Fax: 336-770-3248

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