A student admitted directly into doctoral studies without a master’s degree may earn a master’s degree along the way in the same degree area, provided that all master’s degree requirements are met. It is not necessary for the student to also be admitted to a master’s degree; doctoral status will suffice. (NOTE: If applicable, doctoral students who achieve the master’s along the way must meet the ensemble requirements for the master’s degree in addition to the doctoral ensemble requirement.) At the beginning of the term in which the master’s degree will be completed, the student must apply for the degree on GradWeb. After the degree is awarded, the student must file the Permission to Re-register form with the Division of Graduate Studies.
Coursework from the Master’s degree may only be used in the Doctoral degree if specifically required by name in both degrees (i.e. MUS 611: Research Methods in Music for MMus and DMA). Ensemble requirements must be completed separately in both degrees.
