Transfer Courses
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree requires a minimum of 90 hours of graduate credits, of which 30-36 hours are typically transferred from the student’s master’s degree. Official transcripts showing the completion of credit to be transferred from other institutions must be on file in the Office of Graduate Studies prior to approval of the student’s Program of Studies. The total number of credit hours submitted for transfer can be no more than half of the program (45 hours). Furthermore, the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) requires that at least one half of the credits required for graduate degrees must be in courses intended for graduate students only (45 out of 90 credits). Evaluation of transfer credit is part of the Program of Studies approval process. In consultation with the student’s advisor, courses submitted for transfer must be identified and listed on the student’s Program of Studies.
The curricular framework for all PhD specializations includes four major areas: (1) Core music courses common to all PhD in Music degrees, (2) Research tools courses & dissertation, (3) Courses/seminars in the major area, and (4) Minor or related (cognate) courses.
Ph.D. (Music Education) Course Requirements
Area One: Core Music Courses (12 credits)
MUED 982. College Teaching in Music (3 crs)
Music History (3 crs)
Music Theory (3 crs)
Other Music Course (3 crs)
Area Two: Research Tools Courses & Dissertation (27 credits)
Research Design Statistics Courses (three 3-cr courses = 9 crs)
EDPS 859. Statistical Methods (3 crs)
Advanced Statistics - (Choose one) (3 crs)
EDPS 941. Int. Stats - Experimental (3 crs)
EDPS 942. Int. Stats - Correlation (3 crs)
EDPS 972. Multivariate Analysis (3 crs)
Advanced Design/Analysis (Choose one) (3 crs)
EDPS 900A. Correlational and Experimental Methods (3 crs)
EDPS 900B. Single Case/Small N Methods (3 crs)
EDPS 900D. Survey Methods (3 crs)
EDPS 900J. Historical Methods (3 crs)
EDPS 935. Seminar in Qualitative Research (3 crs)
EDPS 936. Mixed Methods Research (3 crs)
Dissertation (18 crs)
Area Three: Seminars/Major Area Courses (30-42 credits)
Doctoral Seminars in Music Education (four out of these five) (12 crs)
MUED 989A. Doctoral Seminar: Music Learning & Cognition (3 crs) M
MUED 989B. Doctoral Seminar: Philosophy & Policy (3 crs)
MUED 989K. Doctoral Seminar: Assessment in Music (3 crs)
MUED 989E. Doctoral Seminar: Technology for Teaching, Research, & Outreach (3 crs)
MUED 989J. Doctoral Seminar: Individual Differences in Music Learning (3 crs)
MUED 987. Doctoral Seminar (3 crs)
Major Area Courses Courses (18-30 crs)
MUED 980. Quantitative Research in Music (3 crs)
EDPS 900K. Qualitative Research Methods (3 crs)
MUED 836. Psychology/Sociology of Music (3 crs)
MUED 843. Intro to Research in Music Education (3 crs)
MUED 845. Historical & Philosophical Foundations of American Music Education (3 crs)
MUED 928. Seminar in the Curriculum & Teaching of Music (3 cr)
OR MUED 838. Inclusive Music Education (3 crs)
MUED 899. Thesis (0-6 crs)
Electives in Music Education (0-12 crs)
Area Four: Formal Minor/Related (Cognate) Courses or Electives (9-21 credits)
Courses or Areas of Study may include: Arts Management, Composition, Conducting, History/Literature, Performance, Content Analysis, Educational Administration, Inclusive Education or other areas of interest
TOTAL 90 credits
Ph.D. (Piano Pedagogy) Course Requirements
Area One: Core Music Courses (12 credits)
MUED 982. College Teaching in Music (3 crs)
Music History* (3 crs)
Music Theory* (3 crs)
Other Music Course (3 crs)
Area Two: Research Tools Courses & Dissertation (22 credits)
Research Design Statistics Courses (three 3-cr courses = 9 crs)
EDPS 859. Statistical Methods (3 crs)
MUED 980. Quantitative Research in Music (3 crs)
EDPS 900K. Qualitative Research Methods (3 crs)
Dissertation (18 crs)
Area Three: Seminars/Major Area Courses (38 credits)
Master’s level Piano Pedagogy classes* (6 crs)
Doctoral level Piano Pedagogy (Choose 2) (6 crs)
MUSC 824 Foundations, Philosophies, and Theories
MUSC 825 Approaches to Studio Teaching
MUSC 826 Pedagogical Literature and Materials
MUSC 996 Seminar in Piano Pedagogy (may be repeated on different topics)
MUAP xxx Master’s level Applied Piano*; with at least one recital (9 crs)
MUSC 876 Piano Literature* (3 crs)
MUSC 902 Doctoral level Applied Piano (12 crs)
MUSR 998 Recital (1 cr)
MUSC 898 Special Topics: Public Teaching Demonstration (1 cr)
Area Four: Formal Minor/Related (Cognate) Courses or Electives (18 credits)
Additional piano pedagogy class* (3 crs)
MUAP 902 Additional applied piano study (3-6 crs)
Performance Practice Seminars (3-6 crs)
Additional music history/theory* (3-6 crs)
Advanced Design/Analysis (3-6 crs)
EDPS 941. Intermediate Stats-Experimental (3 crs)
EDPS 942. Intermediate States-Correlation (3 crs)
EDPS 972. Multivariate Analysis (3 crs)
EDPS 945. Computer-Assisted Data Analysis (3 crs)
EDPS 900A. Correlational and Experimental Methods (3 crs)
EDPS 900B. Single Case/Small N Methods (3 crs)
EDPS 900D. Survey Methods (3 crs)
EDPS 900J. Historical Methods (3 crs)
EDPS 935. Seminar in Qualitative Research (3 crs)
EDPS 936. Mixed Methods Research (3 crs)
MUSC 890 Occupational Health & Wellness for Musicians (3 crs)
MNGT/ENTR 821 Initiating & Managing Entrepreneurial Growth OR
MNGT 823 Business Plan Development & Decision Making (3 crs)
MUED 838 Inclusive Music Education (3 crs)
Doctoral Seminars in Music Education
MUED 989A. Doctoral Seminar: Music Learning & Cognition (3 crs)
MUED 989B. Doctoral Seminar: Philosophy & Policy (3 crs)
MUED 989E. Doctoral Seminar: Technology for Teaching, Research & Outreach (3 crs)
MUED 989J. Doctoral Seminar: Individual Differences in Music Learning (3 crs)
MUED 989K. Doctoral Seminar: Assessment in Music (3 crs)
TOTAL 90 credits
Ph.D. (Vocal Pedagogy) Course Requirements
Area One: Core Music Courses (12 credits)
MUED 982. College Teaching in Music (3 crs)
Music History* (3 crs)
Music Theory* (3 crs)
Other Music Course (3 crs)
Area Two: Research Tools Courses & Dissertation (30 credits)
Chose courses from either "Science Methods" or "Literature Methods" for a total of 12 credits plus Dissertation
Science Methods
EDPS 859. Statistical Methods (3 crs)
MUED 980. Quantitative Research in Music (3 crs) OR
EDPS 900K. Qualitative Research Methods (3 crs)
SLPA 854 Research Methods (3 crs)
SLPA/EDPS Research Methods see list of approved electives (3 crs)
Literature Methods
EDPS 859. Statistical Methods (3 crs)
EDPS 900K Qualitative Research Methods (3 crs)
MUED 843 Introduction to Research in Music Education (3 crs) OR
MUSC 881 Strategies for Advanced Research in Music (3 crs)
GERM 803 Advanced Grammar (3 crs) OR
FREN 806 Translation (3 crs)
Dissertation (18 crs)
Area Three: Seminars/Major Area Courses (33 credits)
MUSC 870 Vocal Pedagogy I (3 crs)
MUSC 971 Vocal Pedagogy II (3 crs)
MUSC 894 Internship (3 crs)
SPLA 894 Independent Study (2 crs)
MUSC 898 Special Topics: Public Teaching Demonstration (1 cr)
MUSR 98 Lecture Recital (0 cr)
MUAP 901 Applied Voice (6 semesters) (18 crs)
MUSC 872 Art Song II (3 crs)
Area Four: Formal Minor/Related (Cognate) Courses or Electives (9-21 credits)
SLPA Speech Pathology Courses (Science Track = minimum 12 crs)
Music or Music Education Electives (Literature Track – minimum 12 crs)
See list of Approved Electives
TOTAL 90 credits