Candidates for the theory option must submit a thesis written with faculty approval.

     Minimum degree requirement is 30 semester hours as follows:

• Core: 16 s.h.; MUSC 6006, 6016, 6327, 6328, 6887, 7000

• Theory: 10 s.h.;MUSC 6366, 6356, 6536; select others in consultation with adviser

• Electives: 4 s.h.