Frequently Asked Questions

What examination do I need to take in order to apply?
Radford University requires all applicants to the graduate music program to take either the Graduate Record General Examination, the GRE Major Field Test in Music, or the Praxis 2 Music Content Examination. Test scores should be submitted by the testing service directly to Radford Universityat the time of application. Information about the GRE exam information can be found on the web at: http://www.gre.org/ The praxis exam information can be found at: http://www.ets.org/praxis/prxtest.html

How can I learn more about the graduate music programs at Radford University?
Graduate music www pages are located at: http://www.radford.edu/~cmt-web/comp/gradstud.htm.
The general graduate college pages are located at: http://www.radford.edu/~gradcoll/

How can I learn about the graduate music assistantships?
Graduate music assistant information is located at: http://www.radford.edu/~musc-web/gradassist.html

How do I register for classes?
Graduate music student class registration will take place during the first week of classes. Report to your principal advisor on the first day of classes to determine a course schedule. The department chairman can enter your course schedule into the system.

Is there an entrance examination?
All entering graduate music students are required to take an music theory and history entrance examination during the first class meeting of Bibliography and Research (MUSC 601). This examination consists of 50 multiple choice questions covering all periods of music history and a roman numeral analysis of a musical example from the Romantic period. Students are encouraged to prepare for this examination prior to entering the university. Additional details concerning this examination can be found in the current Radford University graduate catalog.