Evidence of a bachelor’s degree, BM, BS, BA or BME, for the MSM degree; For the DMA degree, evidence of an additional graduate degree, MM, MSM, or MME Applicants to the MSM program typically possess a Bachelor of Music or a Bachelor of Arts in Music. Those holding a Bachelor's degree in other areas may also apply and will be considered for admission; these applicants should ideally be able to exhibit collegiate coursework (or the equivalent thereof) in both Music Theory and Music History, in addition to a record of performance experience (e.g. recitals in voice, piano, organ, etc.). Applicants to the DMA degree without a masters degree in music are rarely accepted. Unofficial transcripts (applicants should not send official transcripts until they've been admitted and confirmed) A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, as well as an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale. Transcripts - An unofficial transcript for each post-secondary institution must be uploaded and submitted through the Online Application Form. Any transcripts received either by mail or electronically will be discarded. An official transcript will be required only if the student accepts an offer of admission to Notre Dame. IELTS - 7.0, TOEFL IBT - 80, with a minimum of 23 on the Speaking section. Duolingo English Test, the minimum score is 120.