Music Education (M.A.) - Music Studies
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
This program is a non-licensure program. Refer to www.liberty.edu/advisingguide
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Studies in Music Education | ||
| MUSC 510 | Foundations of Music Education | 3 |
| MUSC 524 | Analytical Techniques 1 | 3 |
| MUSC 531 | Bibliography and Research in Music Education | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
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Students must successfully complete the Graduate Music Theory Assessment or enroll in and successfully complete MUSC 522 Introduction to Music Theory (3 c.h.) as a prerequisite to MUSC 524 Analytical Techniques (3 c.h.)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Music Studies Concentration | ||
| ETHM 511 | Introduction to Ethnomusicology | 3 |
| MUSC 515 | Graduate Conducting 1 | 3 |
| MUSC 525 | Advanced Contemporary Arranging Techniques | 3 |
| MUSC 630 | Principles of Music Technology | 3 |
| MUSC 650 | Research in Music Education | 3 |
| WRSP 510 | Biblical Foundations of Worship | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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Students must successfully complete the Graduate Conducting Assessment or enroll in and successfully complete MUSC 514 Basic Conducting (3 c.h.) as a prerequisite to MUSC 515 Graduate Conducting (3 c.h.).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Music Education Studies Courses | ||
| MUSC 620 | Music in America | 3 |
| MUSC 640 | History and Philosophy of Music Education in America | 3 |
| MUSC 670 | Principles of Curricula and Pedagogy for Music Education | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Research Studies Courses | ||
| MUSC 689 | Masters Thesis Proposal & Research | 3 |
| MUSC 692 | Graduate Music Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| Choose one of the following: | 0 | |
| Music Education Curriculum Project 1 | ||
| Thesis 1 | ||
| Lecture Performance Recital 1,2 | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
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Any student who will not be able to complete and defend his/her thesis, curriculum project or lecture recital in the course of a single semester may be required to repeat MUSC 689 Masters Thesis Proposal & Research (3 c.h.) each semester until deemed ready for enrollment in MUSC 687 Music Education Curriculum Project (3 c.h.), MUSC 690 Thesis (3 c.h.), or MUSC 691 Lecture Performance Recital (3 c.h.)
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Offered in Resident format only
All Applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 39 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 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date