A bachelor's degree or its equivalent, with a minimum average of 3.25 (A = 4.0). If your average is below 3.25, you may be considered for conditional admission if sufficient evidence indicates that you can perform well in a graduate program.
To apply to the Graduate School, submit the online Graduate School application and all supporting documents by the appropriate date. Applications completed later than the published
deadlines may be considered depending on space and resources available. Late applications that cannot be considered will be updated by the Office of Admissions to a later semester. The following items are required for your application:
• Official, sealed undergraduate transcripts
• a typed statement of career goals and specific reasons for applying to the CSU
degree program (2-3 pages)
• a narrative essay that considers a current issue facing the field of music education in
K-12 schools in the United States (ideally between 5-10 pages in length),
• a 35-45 minute Music Teaching video (please include a lesson plan or narrative
description including lesson objectives and relevant contextual information)
Application to the M.M. in any music program is contingent upon admission to the Colorado State University Graduate School.
§ A bachelor's degree or its equivalent, with a minimum average of 3.25 (A = 4.0). If your average is below 3.25, you may be considered for conditional admission if sufficient evidence indicates that you can perform well in a graduate program. Students with an
undergraduate GPA of less than 3.0 seeking admission to any graduate degree program
are required to submit additional information.
Note: Scores from the general exam of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are not required for students seeking admission to any Music program. If you are a non-native speaker of English, a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper based), 85 (internet based) or an IELTS score of 6.5
required for admission to any music program.
Upon receipt of all application materials, we will contact you to schedule a personal interview
with our Music Education faculty.
Minimum TOEFL score for admission without condition is 550 (paper based), or 80 (internet based).
Minimum IELTS score for admission without condition is 6.5.