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 22 - Last day to add/change courses
October 13 - Online Graduation Applications due for December Graduation (through MIX account)
November 17 - Last day for Master’s and Doctoral Recital Hearings
December 1 - Last day to submit Independent Study requests for Spring 2024 to Graduate Director
December 8 - 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 8 - Last day to inform Director of Graduate Studies of intention to take DMA
Comprehensive Exams in the Spring 2024
December 15 – Last day for Master’s Oral exam or DMA Final Recital performances

DMA Comprehensive Exam (Qualifying Exam) for Fall 2023

September 25-28, 2023

Theory scores (required for the exam) will be available for student pick-up starting on Monday September 18, 2023.

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 11 (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 2023 to Graduate Director
April 28 – Last day to inform Director of Graduate Studies of intention to take DMA Comprehensive Exams in Fall 2023
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 2023:

January 30 - musicology

January 31 - theory

February 1 - area I

February 2 - area II

Theory scores (required for the exam) will be available for student pick-up starting on Monday January 23.