M.M. in Musicology Admission

Applicants are expected to have educational backgrounds equivalent to the B.A. or B.M. from KU or another accredited university. Applicants are expected to have a reading knowledge of German, French, Italian, Spanish, or any other foreign language approved by the program area. A language deficiency may be satisfied after entrance into the program. Proficiency at the piano is encouraged. Applicants must submit samples of original scholarly writing and a personal statement describing their interest in the field and career goals. In addition to the required course work, students are encouraged to continue study of performance or composition.

Graduate Admission to the School of Music

Application procedures and program requirements can change. Please visit the School of Music admissions webpage for current information.

Graduate programs in the School of Music are open to students with acceptable baccalaureate degrees, as specified by the admitting areas, whose academic records indicate that they can do successful work at the graduate level. Regular admission requires a bachelor's degree and a grade-point average of at least a B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale), from KU or from another regionally accredited institution or foreign university with substantially equivalent bachelor's degree requirements.

At least a 3.0 grade-point average, overall and in the major area, is required for all coursework counted toward any graduate degree in the School of Music. If the overall grade-point average falls below 3.0, the student is placed on probation for at least one semester; if the cumulative average is not 3.0 or higher after the next semester, the student may be dismissed from the program. Students must also achieve at least a grade of B or better on the M.M. in Musicology thesis.