



| Introduction to Doctoral Music Research and Writing | 3 hours | 
| Two Supervised Reading Colloquia (3 hours each) | 6 hours | 
| Four DMA Seminars (4 hours each) | 16 hours | 
| Two Concentration Seminars (3 hours each) and/or  Private Instruction Hours and Recitals  | 
6 hours | 
| Qualifying Examination | 1 hour | 
| ThM Portfolio | 1 hour | 
| Three Concentration Seminars (3 hours each) and/or  Private Instruction Hours and Recitals  | 
9 hours | 
| One Supervised Reading Colloquium | 3 hours | 
| Dissertation Research Proposal Approval | 1 hour | 
| Prospectus Development | 3 hours | 
| Oral Comprehensive Examination | 1 hour | 
| Dissertation Prospectus Approval | 1 hour | 
| Dissertation Research and Writing | 4 hours | 
| Dissertation Defense | 1 hour |