Overview

School of Music / School of Music is located in Cedar Falls, IA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Music (MM)	Piano performance and pedagogy
Master of Music (MM)	Music history
Master of Music (MM)	Jazz pedagogy
Master of Music (MM)	Composition
Master of Music (MM)	Music education
Master of Arts (MA)	Music
Master of Music (MM)	Performance	Percussion
Master of Music (MM)	Performance	Piano/organ
Master of Music (MM)	Performance	String
Master of Music (MM)	Performance	Woodwind
Master of Music (MM)	Performance	Vocal
Master of Music (MM)	Conducting

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam written diagnostic exam in theory, music history, expository writing skills, and in the area of claimed competency Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

36

Applied

30

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Written diagnostic exam in theory, music history, expository writing skills, and in the area of claimed competency
Master's Degree Requirements	Portfolio, tape recording of composition, in-person auditions, minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

29

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.45%
Black or African American	6.9%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.9%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (62%)

Female (37%)

Location & Contact

Address 1227 West 27th Street
Cedar Falls, IA  50614-0005
United States

Contact Dr. Jeffrey Funderburk
Director
Email: jeffrey.funderbunk@uni.edu
Phone: 319-273-2023

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