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Master's Comprehensive Examinations


Comprehensive exams are taken during the final semester of degree work. Any student planning to take the comprehensive exams must complete the necessary paperwork. For assistance, student should see either the Director of Graduate Studies or Coordinator of Graduate Student Services in the School of Music.

Dates of Master's Comprehensive Exams
FALL 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011, 12:00 - 3:00 pm, 105 and 114 School of Music Bldg

SPRING 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012, 12:00 - 3:00 pm, 105 and 114 School of Music Bldg

SUMMER 2012
Friday, June 29, 2012, 12:00 - 3:00 pm, 105 and 114 School of Music Bldg

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Doctoral General Examinations

Any student planning to take the Doctoral General Examination must meet with the Director of Graduate Studies to prepare the necessary paperwork. This meeting should take place well in advance of the semester when the students wishes to take the exam. General exams should be taken when the student has completed or is enrolled in the final semester of the degree requirements, not including the final project or dissertation. An oral examination follows the written portion of the exam and is taken in the same semester in which the written exam is taken.

Doctoral General Exams
FALL 2011
(Wednesday - Friday) August 24-26, 2011 in 105 School of Music Bldg
Wednesday, 8/24/2011, 1:00 - 4:00pm
Thursday, 8/25/2011, 9:00 - 12 noon
Friday, 8/26/2011, 9:00 - 12 noon

SPRING 2012
(Wednesday - Friday) January 18-20, 2012 in 105 School of Music Bldg
Wednesday, 1/18/2012, 1:00 - 4:00pm
Thursday, 1/19/2012, 9:00 - 12 noon
Friday, 1/20/2012, 9:00 - 12 noon

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