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San Jose State University

Program in Music and Dance

San Jose, CA

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Overview

Program in Music and Dance / Program in Music and Dance is located in San Jose, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration
Master of Music (MM) Choral conducting
Master of Music (MM) Jazz studies
Master of Music (MM) Instrumental conducting
Master of Music (MM) Vocal performance
Master of Music (MM) Music education
Master of Music (MM) Piano performance
Master of Music (MM) Composition
Master of Music (MM) Instrumental performance
Master of Music (MM) Music history

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 19

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam Music history and music theory placement exams. Audition on primary instrument/voice, composition portfolio, or submission of research paper
Varies
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

43
Applied
26
Accepted
19
Enrolled
60%

Applying

70
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 April 1st No
Spring deadline November 1st November 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam Music history and music theory placement exams. Audition on primary instrument/voice, composition portfolio, or submission of research paper

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 213
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards May 1
Types of financial support available Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

45
Total Graduate Students
8%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.44%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 44%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.22%
Asian 28.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 11.11%

Gender

Male (51%)
Female (48%)

Faculty

27
Total faculty
Full-time - 8
Part-time - 19
Male (16)
Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Music education, Performance, choral conducting, instrumental conducting, composition
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address One Washington Square
San Jose
San Jose, CA  95192-0095
United States
Contact Dr. Fred Cohen
Professor and Director, Music and Dance
Email: fred.cohen@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-4773

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