Graduate Division

General Requirements for Master's Degrees

Required Grades

Students in a master’s degree program must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to graduate.

Major

Each course in the major field must have a grade of B or higher to fulfill degree requirements.

Music History and Literature Requirement

Each course in this requirement must have a grade of C or higher to fulfill degree requirements.

Other Required Credits

Each course counting toward other required credits, including toward an outside area or minor field, must have a grade of C or higher to fulfill degree requirements. In addition, all courses in this category must have an average of at least B. For purposes of computing the required B average, only those courses accepted in fulfillment of the degree will be counted. Departments offering an outside area or minor may require a higher grade. Courses graded on an S/F basis may not be used to fulfill degree requirements.

Tool Subjects

Students must earn a grade of C or higher in each course to fulfill degree requirements. Some departments may require a higher grade. Tool Subject requirements may be met by coursework taken no more than 10 years prior to matriculation.

Language Proficiencies

Each grammar, diction, or reading course must have a grade of C or higher to fulfill degree requirements. Language Proficiency requirements may be met by coursework taken no more than 10 years prior to matriculation.

Academic Bulletins

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Previous Bulletins

Students are ordinarily subject to the curricular requirements outlined in the Bulletin in effect at the start of their current degree. See below for links to previous Bulletins.