Overview

Division of Composition, Musicology and Theory / Division of Composition, Musicology and Theory is located in Cincinnati, OH, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Musicology
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)	Composition
Master of Music (MM)	Music theory
Master of Music (MM)	Composition
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Music theory
Master of Music (MM)	Music history

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Varies Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

63

Applied

25

Accepted

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Interview
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 520

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

74

Total Graduate Students

25%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.7%
Black or African American	4.05%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	10.81%

Gender

Male (62%)

Female (37%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 2

Male (10)

Female (5)

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 210063
Cincinnati, OH  45221
United States

Contact Dr. Joel Hoffman
Chair
Email: joel.hoffman@uc.edu
Phone: 513-556-6046

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