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 27 - Last day to add/change courses
October 4 - Online Graduation Applications due for December Graduation (through MIX account)
November 22 - Last day for Master’s and Doctoral Recital Hearings
December 2 - Last day to submit Independent Study requests for Spring 2021 to Graduate Director
December 5 - 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 6 - Last day to inform Director of Graduate Studies of intention to take DMA
Comprehensive Exams in the Spring 2021
December 20 – Last day for Master’s Oral exam or DMA Final Recital performances

DMA Comprehensive Exam (Qualifying Exam) for Fall 2020

August 31- September 3, 2020

Theory scores (required for the exam) will be available for student pick-up starting on Monday August 24, 2020.

New Graduate Student diagnostic testing in Music Theory (date TBD)
January 19 – First day of On Campus classes
January 25 – Last day to add/drop classes
March 1 (subject to change) – Online Graduate Applications due for May Graduation (through MIX account)
April 9 – Last day for Master’s and Doctoral Recital Hearings
April 23 – Last day to submit Independent Study requests for Fall 2021 to Graduate Director
April 28 – Last day to inform Director of Graduate Studies of intention to take DMA Comprehensive Exams in Fall 2021
April 30 – 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 3-8 – Final Exam Week
May 7 - Last day for Master’s Oral Exam or DMA Final Recital performances

DMA Comprehensive Exam (Qualifying Exam) Schedule for Spring 2021:

February 1 - 4, 2021

Theory scores (required for the exam) will be available for student pick-up starting on Monday January 25.