Overview

Department of Music / Department of Music is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Music (MM)	Music composition
Master of Arts (MA)	Music education
Master of Arts (MA)	Musicology
Master of Music (MM)	Performance

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Project or thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

54

Applied

24

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Audition

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1

Student Body

38

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	42.11%
Black or African American	2.63%
White or Caucasian	28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.63%
Asian	7.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	5.26%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (63%)

Female (36%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 12

Male (14)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Gregorian semiology, Baroque opera
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA  90032
United States

Contact Lena Chao
CHAIR
Email: lenacyou@calstatela.edu
Phone: -(323) 343-4060

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