**Review** Graduate Catalog 2025-2026

MUS 700 Introduction to Doctoral Research

Analytical studies in music writing and research techniques for dissertation and field studies; survey critical problems in music; prepare research and proposal outlines.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

MUS 790 Doctoral Recital 1

A full, 50-minute public recital performance under guidance of studio faculty and/or dissertation committee chair. S/U graded.

1-4

Offered

Generally offered Fall, Interim, Spring, and/or Summer Annually

Mutually Exclusive Course

If a student completes MUS 790, then credit will not be allowed for these courses: MUS 797 and MUS 799

Program Restrictions

Include Music:Conducting-DA and Music:Collaborative Piano-DA and Music:Jazz Studies-DA and Music:Performance-DA

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 4 credit hours

MUS 791 Doctoral Recital 2

A full, 50-minute public recital performance under guidance of studio faculty and/or dissertation committee chair. S/U graded.

1-4

Offered

Generally offered Fall, Interim, Spring, and/or Summer Annually

Mutually Exclusive Course

If a student completes MUS 791, then credit will not be allowed for these courses: MUS 797 and MUS 799

Program Restrictions

Include Music:Conducting-DA and Music:Collaborative Piano-DA and Music:Jazz Studies-DA and Music:Performance-DA

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 4 credit hours

MUS 792 Doctoral Lecture Recital

A full, 50-minute, public lecture or chamber recital supported by a research document covering the pedagogy or repertoire to be presented. S/U graded.

1-4

Offered

Generally offered Fall, Interim, Spring, and/or Summer Annually

Mutually Exclusive Course

If a student completes MUS 790, then credit will not be allowed for these courses: MUS 797 and MUS 799

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 4 credit hours

MUS 793 Doctoral Capstone Project

A culminating project founded on original research that has a practical application to the student’s field. S/U graded.

1-4

Offered

Generally offered Fall, Interim, Spring, and/or Summer Annually

Mutually Exclusive Course

If a student completes MUS 790, then credit will not be allowed for these courses: MUS 797 and MUS 799

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 4 credit hours

MUS 794 Supervised Practicum in College Teaching

Observe and practice college teaching under supervision and as a basis for analysis of learning experiences.
2

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 6 credit hours

MUS 797 Doctoral Proposal Research

Doctoral Proposal Research - Required of all doctoral students.
1- 4

Mutually Exclusive Course

If a student completes MUS 797, then credit will not be allowed for these courses: MUS 790 and MUS 791 and MUS 792 and MUS 793

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 4 credit hours

MUS 799 Doctoral Dissertation

Doctoral Dissertation - Required of all doctoral candidates.
1-12

Mutually Exclusive Course

If a student completes MUS 799, then credit will not be allowed for these courses: MUS 790 and MUS 791 and MUS 792 and MUS 793

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations