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Program checklist · PhD

Music Education, PhD

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
PhD
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
13.1312
Total credits (published)
12
Credits (computed from items)
60
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_517b9732
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Doctoral Coursework

12 items
  1. 800-level EDEP/EDRS/EDUC Research Courses from CEHD, selected in consultation with the Director of Music Education
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  2. Select six credits in music theory
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  3. 3
  4. 3
  5. 3
  6. or: MUSI 730 Advanced Topics in Music History
    or: MUSI 830 Doctoral Seminar in Music History
    3
  7. 3
  8. 3
  9. or: MUSI 830 Doctoral Seminar in Music History
    3
  10. Select 12 credits of:
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  11. 3
  12. Select 9 credits of MUSI 500 - 800 level electives as approved by advisor.
    Not resolved to a course
    9

Doctoral Research

3 items
  1. Select 12 credits from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  2. As published: “Dissertation Proposal (A minimum of 3 credits)”
    1-6
  3. As published: “Dissertation (A minimum of 6 credits)”
    1-12
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