Overview

School of Music / School of Music is located in Akron, OH, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Music (MM)	Composition
Master of Music (MM)	Performance
Master of Music (MM)	Theory
Master of Music (MM)	Music education
Master of Music (MM)	Music technology
Master of Music (MM)	Accompanying

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	22

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

30

Applied

26

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75, interview, audition, letters of recommendation, sample of scholarly writing, portfolio

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

38

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.89%
Black or African American	2.63%
White or Caucasian	76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.63%

Gender

Male (65%)

Female (34%)

Faculty

30

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 13

Male (23)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Educational reform in the arts, women in music, performance practices, early American composers, Olympic music
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	58,440

Location & Contact

Address 302 Buchtel Common
http://www.uakron.edu/
Akron, OH  44325
United States

Contact Dr. J. Thomas Dukes
Interim Director
Email: jtdukes@uakron.edu
Phone: 330-972-5761

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