Admissions

Programs & Degrees

Learn more about how to apply. Select a College of Music program below to review the application process and requirements.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: The Dec 1 application deadline has passed and most of our programs are no longer accepting applications. Please contact the College of Music Admissions Office to inquire if applications are still open for your desired program.

Doctor of Musical Arts in Collaborative Piano

Comprehensive training in chamber music, instrumental/vocal accompanying, and vocal coaching in addition to what is traditionally offered in a performance degree.

Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition

The composition program at Michigan State University lies at the intersection of the creation, research, and performance of music and sound with other art forms. Faculty and students engage in work in acoustic and electronic media, including chamber and large ensembles, real-time interactive performance, video/film, installation, instrument design, and improvisation.

Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting

Offers an intense, collaborative and comprehensive graduate degree program guided by renowned conductors.

Doctor of Musical Arts in Orchestral Conducting

Offers an intense, collaborative and comprehensive graduate degree program guided by renowned conductors.

Doctor of Musical Arts in Wind Conducting

Offers an intense, collaborative and comprehensive graduate degree program guided by renowned conductors.

Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education

Develops outstanding music teacher educators, who work closely with faculty to hone teaching skills, cultivate individual research trajectories, and establish scholarly profiles.

Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance (Percussion, Piano, Strings, Voice, Winds)

Concentrated study in one of the following five performance areas: piano, stringed instruments, wind instruments, percussion instruments, or voice.

Performance Diploma

The Performance Diploma Program is an intensive four-semester (two-year) course of study for musicians who have already achieved a high level of performance and wish to focus on developing their performing skills through further study.