Overview

Department of Music and Theatre / Department of Music and Theatre is located in Denton, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Theatre
Master of Arts (MA)	Music
Master of Music Therapy (MMT)	Music therapy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	28

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam music history/theory placement exam (for music only) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some Project, recital, professional paper, professional paper or thesis (for music education)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

38

Applied

37

Accepted

24

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	July 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 30th	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Music history/theory placement exam (for music only)
Master's Degree Requirements	Audition and/or design portfolio, interview, resume, writing sample (for drama only), letter of intent, minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

101

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	21.78%
Black or African American	6.93%
White or Caucasian	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.98%
Unknown	0.99%

Gender

Male (19%)

Female (80%)

Faculty

28

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 10

Male (12)

Female (16)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Musical development in early childhood, script analysis, pedagogical development of the singing voice, music therapy, music and neuroscience technology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 425768
Denton, TX  76204
United States

Contact Dr. Pamela Youngblood
Chair of Music and Theatre
Email: music@twu.edu
Phone: 940-898-2500
Fax: 940-898-2494

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