In addition to the general degree requirements described in the General Information section of the Graduate Catalog, the following degree requirements must be met:

• The student shall obtain permission from the Graduate Division Committee to begin work at the graduate level.
• All students must qualify for non-conditional status no later than the end of the second semester of full- time residence, or before eighteen (18) semester hours have been completed. To qualify for degree candidacy the student must have: (a) an academic record with a minimum of nine (9) hours of graduate credit with a grade point average of 3.0, (b) an inclusive program of studies fulfilling the requirements of a master’s curriculum, approved by the major professor and the departmental chairperson.
• As per the Graduate School requirements, at least half of the required credits for the master’s degree must be at the 600 level, excluding thesis, internships, or practicums.
• Graduate students must have a 3.0 grade point average in order to receive a master’s degree in music.
• No more than six (6) hours with any "C" or "C+" grade will be accepted toward a degree, and no grade below a "B-" will be accepted in a major subject.
• Transfer of more than six hours from a degree program of an accredited institution in which a degree has been previously earned will only be granted on recommendation of the student’s division and approval of the Director of Graduate Studies in consultation with the Graduate Committee. The request will be considered provided the additional hours have not been earned by extension and that the University of Louisville minimum residency requirements have been met as stated in the Graduate Catalog.
• Transfer of graduate hours within the University of Louisville toward a graduate degree in music may be requested with the restriction that the minimum residency requirement be maintained in compliance with the Graduate Catalog.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, the following specific requirements must be met:

• To be admitted, the applicant should possess a baccalaureate degree in the area (or an equivalent one) to be pursued in advanced studies.
• Applicants must meet the specific entrance requirements established by the major department.
• Graduate applicants must submit GRE scores with the application form.

The School of Music provides each student with a copy of the Handbook for Graduate Music Students. Students are expected to read the School of Music handbook and the University Graduate Catalogue and to follow regulations and procedures regarding their specific degree program at the University of Louisville. In particular, students are advised to observe the request for submitting GRE scores for admission to the Graduate School.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor or Music Education, Pre-certification requirements, or equivalent.
• Admission to Graduate School.
• Admission to Teacher Education as outlined and required by the College of Education and Human Development.
• Completion of Learning Theory and Human Growth and Development (ECPY 607) and Exploring Teaching Within the Socio-Cultural Context of P-12 Schools (EDTL 502/602).
• Successful music audition.
• PRAXIS must be taken prior to admission to the MAT Program.
• ACT of 21 (minimum) or equivalent.
• GRE scores.

Other Requirements

PRAXIS Exam must be passed for certification and conferral of the MAT degree in Music Education. Passing all KDE-required PRAXIS subtests is necessary for certification.

Robert Amchin
Professor
Division Head-Music Education and Music Therapy
Distinguished Teaching Professor

Jack Ashworth
Professor
Director of Early Music Ensemble
Distinguished Teaching Professor

Jean Christensen
Professor
Director of Graduate Studies
Division Head-Music History

Anne Marie de Zeeuw
Professor
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Area Coordinator-Music Theory
Distinguished Teaching Professor

Christopher Doane
Professor
Dean

Donn Everette Graham
Professor

Kent Hatteberg
Professor
Director of Choral Activities

University Scholar

Herbert Koerselman
Professor

John LaBarbera
Professor

Naomi Oliphant
Professor
Associate Dean
Distinguished Teaching Professor

J. Patrick Rafferty

Professor

Steve Rouse
Professor
Division Head-Music Theory and Composition

Marc Satterwhite
Professor

Frederick Speck
Professor
Division Head-Ensembles and Conducting

Edith Davis Tidwell
Professor
Area Coordinator-Voice
Distinguished Teaching Professor

Michael Tracy
Professor
Division Head-Jazz Studies

Michael Tunnell
Professor
Distinguished Teaching Professor

Barbara Wheeler
Professor
Director of Music Therapy
University Scholar

Greg Byrne
Associate Professor

Bruce Heim
Associate Professor
University Scholar

John Jones
Associate Professor
Division Head-Applied Studies

Kimcherie Lloyd
Associate Professor
Division Head-Ensembles and Conducting
Director of Orchestral Studies and Opera

Seow-Chin Ong
Associate Professor

Brett Shuster
Associate Professor

Dallas Tidwell
Associate Professor

Gerald Tolson
Associate Professor

Paul York
Associate Professor

Julia Shinnick
Assistant Professor

Krista Wallace-Boaz
Assistant Professor

Daniel Weeks
Assistant Professor
University Scholar

Jerry W. Ball
Professor Emeritus

Doris Owen Bickel
Professor Emeritus

Paul R. Brink
Professor Emeritus

Melvin Dickinson
Professor Emeritus

Francis Fuge
Professor Emeritus

Karl-Werner Guempel
Professor Emeritus

Lee Luvisi
Professor Emeritus

Daniel McAninch
Professor Emeritus

Peter McHugh
Professor Emeritus

Acton Ostling
Professor Emeritus

Richard Spalding
Professor Emeritus

Robert Weaver
Professor Emeritus

Loren Waa
Professor Emeritus