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 ten 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 ten years prior to matriculation.