Graduate Student Dates and Deadlines

Missing these deadlines could result in the delay of your graduation. Refer to the School of Music Graduate Manual for additional information.

August 24 - Last day to add/change courses
October 15 - Online Graduation Applications due for December Graduation (through MIX account)
November 19 - Last day for Master’s and Doctoral Recital Hearings
December 1 - Last day to submit Independent Study requests for Spring 2022 to Graduate Director
December 10 - Last day to complete ETD Submissions of DMA Research Document or submission of entire DMA composition portfolio to University Library for December Graduation (https://etd.lib.wvu.edu)
December 10 - Last day to inform Director of Graduate Studies of intention to take DMA
Comprehensive Exams in the Spring 2022
December 18 – Last day for Master’s Oral exam or DMA Final Recital performances

DMA Comprehensive Exam (Qualifying Exam) for Fall 2021

October 4 - 7, 2021

Theory scores (required for the exam) will be available for student pick-up starting on Monday September 27, 2021.

New Graduate Student diagnostic testing in Music Theory (date TBD)
January 10 – First day of On Campus classes
January 14 – Last day to add/drop classes
March 1 (subject to change) – Online Graduate Applications due for May Graduation (through MIX account)
April 8 – Last day for Master’s and Doctoral Recital Hearings
April 20 – Last day to submit Independent Study requests for Fall 2022 to Graduate Director
April 28 – Last day to inform Director of Graduate Studies of intention to take DMA Comprehensive Exams in Fall 2022
April 29 – Last day of Classes and Last day to complete ETD Submissions of DMA Research Document or submission of entire DMA composition portfolio to University Library for May Graduation (https://etd.lib.wvu.edu)
May 2-6 – Final Exam Week
May 6 - Last day for Master’s Oral Exam or DMA Final Recital performances

DMA Comprehensive Exam (Qualifying Exam) Schedule for Spring 2022:

January 31 - February 1, 2, 3, 2022

Theory scores (required for the exam) will be available for student pick-up starting on Monday January 24.