?The program provides new educators, future educators, and those seeking courses in professional development with a strong grounding in advanced approaches to music teaching and the flexibility to choose electives in theory, history, and performance.

Prospective students may choose one of the following options for degree completion:

The M.S. in Music Education with Thesis (minimum 34 units), including 24 units of required courses with 6 units of thesis and 10 units of electives.

The M.S. in Music Education with Graduate Project (minimum 34 units), including 19 units of required courses with 1 unit of graduate project (paper, recital, composition, or practicum) and 15 units of electives.