Music Education (D.M.E.)

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2020 through summer 2021. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Foundational Courses
MUSC 801	Historical Developments Influencing Music Education	3
MUSC 835	Philosophies of Music Education	3
WRSP 810	Foundations of Christian Worship	3
Total Hours		9

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Advanced Music Education Studies Courses
MUSC 820	The Music Educator	3
MUSC 840	Current Issues in Music Education	3
MUSC 845	The Role of the College Music Teacher	3
MUSC 846	Role Music Educ Administrator	3
MUSC 851	Community, Culture and Relationship in Music Education	3
Total Hours		15

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Elective Courses
MUSC Elective ^1,2		3
MUSC Elective ^1,2		3
MUSC Elective ^1,2		3
Total Hours		9

Choose one of the following courses: MUSC 510 Foundations of Music Education (3 c.h.), MUSC 515 Graduate Conducting (3 c.h.), MUSC 524 Analytical Techniques (3 c.h.), MUSC 525 Advanced Contemporary Arranging Techniques (3 c.h.), MUSC 531 Bibliography and Research in Music Education (3 c.h.), MUSC 550 Applied Music (3 c.h.), MUSC 620 Music in America (3 c.h.), MUSC 630 Principles of Music Technology (3 c.h.), MUSC 640 History and Philosophy of Music Education in America (3 c.h.), MUSC 650 Research in Music Education (3 c.h.), or MUSC 670 Principles of Curricula and Pedagogy for Music Education (3 c.h.)

Other Masters and Doctoral level courses which support the purpose of the Doctor of Music Education may be approved on a case by case basis by the School of Music Online Chair or School of Music Online Dean

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Research Studies Courses
MUSC 880	Intro Thesis Writing Project	3
MUSC 888	Thesis Project Proposal Research I	4
MUSC 889	Thesis Project Proposal & Research ¹	5
MUSC 890	Thesis Project Defense	0
MUSC 892	Comprehensive Exam	0
Total Hours		12

Any student who is not ready for enrollment in MUSC 890 Thesis Project Defense (3 c.h.) after completing MUSC 889 Thesis Project Proposal & Research (3,5 c.h.) may be required, as determined by the student's thesis chair, to repeat MUSC 889 Thesis Project Proposal & Research (3,5 c.h.) until deemed ready for enrollment in MUSC 890 Thesis Project Defense (3 c.h.)

All Applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

Complete 45 hours
A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
3.0 GPA
No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
Degree must be completed within 7 years
Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date

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Music Education (D.M.E.)

Music Education (D.M.E.)

Graduation Requirements

Program Offered in Online Format

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