Written comprehensive examinations over all music and music education course work will be administered upon completion of all music course work and at least 24 hours of the total course work. The student must complete the Application for Comprehensive Examination form, pay all required fees, and pass the functional keyboard proficiency before the examination is administered.

An application for the comprehensive examination must be filed in the Graduate Admissions Office during the first three weeks of the semester in which the student plans to take the examination. The application form may be obtained at http://www.murraystate.edu/masters/comp_exam_app.htm .

Dates for the Department of Music Comprehensive Examinations are as follows: