Overview

Program in Musical Arts / Program in Musical Arts is located in Fairfax, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)	Conducting
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)	Performance
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)	Composition

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	1

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10

Applied

7

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree in music; minimum GPA of 3.0 in master's coursework, 3.25 in courses related to field of study; 3 letters of recommendation; writing sample; audition or portfolio (depending on area of study)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.13%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	21.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.13%
Unknown	6.25%

Gender

Male (59%)

Female (40%)

Faculty

56

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 35

Male (37)

Female (19)

Location & Contact

Address 4400 University Drive, MSN 3E3
MSN 2F2
Fairfax, VA  22030
United States

Contact Dr. Linda Apple Monson
Managing Director
Email: lmonson@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-3580
Fax: 703-993-1394

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