The School of Music prepares musicians for professional careers and leadership in music teaching, performance, composition, research, and related fields, offering more than 20-degree programs. With a combination of passion and pragmatism, nurturing and virtuosity, cost and value, depth and breadth of opportunity, the USC School of Music provide a perfect balance of high musical standards, a caring environment vested in student success, and career and musical life preparation.
The Ph.D. in music education is a research-oriented degree program. Applicants are expected to demonstrate a record of successful teaching in elementary or secondary schools, offer evidence of academic excellence and ongoing scholarly inquiry, and demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research.