Master in Music Requirements at Northern Illinois University
In partial fulfillment of graduate requirements, a student pursuing the M.M. degree in the performance specialization must prepare and perform a full-length public recital. Students pursuing the M.M. degree within the music education or individualized specializations may present a formal public recital, write a thesis, or complete a final project.
Students in the specializations of music education and performance are permitted to take 6 semester hours of selected studies in music (MUSC 719, MUSC 739, MUSC 769, MUSC 789) as part of their program of courses. Students in the individualized specialization may take 12 semester hours of selected studies in music (MUSC 719, MUSC 739, MUSC 769, MUSC 789) as part of their program of courses.
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The M.M. degree is a 32-semester hour program consisting of 13 semester hours of core requirements plus 19 semester hours taken within one of three specializations: music education, music performance, or individualized study.
The Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) is an entry-level degree that prepares individuals for professional practice in the area of audiology. The program of study is designed to meet the minimum academic and clinical requirements for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and state licensure, expose students to basic and applied research, provide practical and research experience, and develop skills in the use of evidence-based practice.
The Performer’s Certificate is not a graduate degree. The purpose of the Performer’s Certificate program is to permit students to attain greater mastery of their chosen fields than they can achieve in formal study through the master’s degree level. This 24-semester-hour program includes private instruction, research related to performance, and performance experience designed to develop fully independent professional musicians.
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Master of Architechture (M.Arch.)
Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Master of Engineering (M.E.)
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
Master of Liberal Arts (M.L.S.)
Master of Music (M.M.)
Master of Public Affairs (M.P.A.)
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
Master of Professional Studies (M.P.S.)
Master of Physical Therapy (M.P.T.)
Master of Science (M.S.)
Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.)
Master of Social Welfare (M.S.W.)
Master of Urban Planning (M.U.P.)
Applicants for the Performer’s Certificate program should consult with the School of Music director or coordinator of graduate studies. To be eligible for admission, students must normally have completed work equivalent to that required for the M.M. degree at NIU. Applicants are not required to take the GRE general test; however, they will be required either to perform an audition, or submit a cassette recording representative of their performance ability.
In some cases, students who demonstrate exceptional performing abilities, equivalent to a Master of Music level or beyond, and who have completed a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or
If you’re majoring in another academic area but have an interest in music, a minor in music may be completed with 18 credit hours.
Program of study includes a wide variety of music courses, participation in ensembles and lessons, and attendance at recitals. Independent study courses may be designed to meet your interests and needs. For elementary education majors, substitute nine credit hours at the 300-level as per State of Illinois requirements.
Illinois State University is the largest teacher training institution in Illinois, and music faculty cooperate closely with professors in the College of Education. All faculty involved in music education have had extensive public school experience. Music education faculty are involved with public school personnel as clinicians, speakers, and student teacher supervisors.
Music education students take a combination of General Education, professional, and music courses. The final phase of the program involves the formal internship period known as student teaching. Upon graduation with a Bachelor of Music Education, students are certified to teach music in grades K-12 in Illinois. There are
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