Overview

Program in Music / Program in Music is located in Fairfax, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Music (MM)	Jazz studies
Master of Music (MM)	Composition
Master of Music (MM)	Conducting
Master of Music (MM)	Performance
Master of Music (MM)	Pedagogy
Master of Music (MM)	Music education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?

No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

51

Applied

39

Accepted

23

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Expanded goals statement; 2 letters of recommendation; official transcript

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

58

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.17%
Black or African American	8.62%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.45%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (62%)

Female (37%)

Faculty

56

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 35

Male (37)

Female (19)

Location & Contact

Address 4400 University Drive, MSN 3E3
MSN 2F2
Fairfax, VA  22030
United States

Contact Dr. Linda Apple Monson
Managing Director
Email: lmonson@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-3580
Fax: 703-993-1394

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