Overview

School of Music / School of Music is located in Tampa, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Music
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Choral conducting
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Jazz performance
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Jazz composition
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Piano pedagogy
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Electro-acoustic music
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Theory
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Instrumental conducting
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Performance
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Composition
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Chamber music
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Instrumental conducting
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Performance
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Jazz performance
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Piano pedagogy
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Electro-acoustic music
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Jazz composition
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Theory
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Choral conducting
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Chamber music
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Composition
Master of Arts (MA)	Music education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	33
Doctoral Degrees	1
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE not required Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test required Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

70

Applied

46

Accepted

30

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	September 15th	No
Summer deadline	February 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE not required
Master's Degree Requirements	MA in Music Education: transcript, music courses GPA 3.00, resume, 2 letters of recommendation, 2 years of teaching experience or equivalent. Final approval granted by music education faculty. MM in Music: auditions/interviews for some concentrations; diagnostic tests must be taken before classes begin in the first semester; transcript, music c
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test required
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree; transcripts; master's GPA of 3.50 minimum; GRE; interview; three letters of recommendation; sample of academic writing; CV; 15-20 minute video recording of applicant teaching music; personal goal statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

76

Total Graduate Students

28%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.21%
Black or African American	57.89%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.32%
Unknown	1.32%

Gender

Male (55%)

Female (44%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 1

Male (12)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Music education: alternate methods, community collaboration, contemporary changes, early childhood, general music, international perspectives, multicultural issues, technology, teacher behaviors, philosophy, psychology, sociology; music: chamber music, composition, conducting, jazz studies, music performance, music theory, pedagogy, electronic music
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	69,704

Location & Contact

Address 4202 E. Fowler Avenue FAH120
Tampa, FL  33620
United States

Contact Dr. David Williams
Interim Director and Associate Professor
Email: davidw@usf.edu
Phone: -9742311

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