Music Education Doctorates Admission Requirements
1. Apply online or call (800) 424-9596 to speak with an admissions counselor. There is no upfront application fee, however, a deferred $50 application fee will be assessed during Financial Check-In. (This fee is waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required.)
2. Mail official college transcripts (sent as a sealed, unopened copy) to the below address. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
Liberty University Online Admissions Verification
1971 University Blvd.
Lynchburg, VA 24515
3. Transcripts must show a regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree in music, music education, music and worship, or a related discipline with at least a 3.0 GPA for admission in good standing. Students with a GPA of less than 3.0 may be considered for admission on caution.
4. Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
The Office of Graduate Admissions may request additional documentation when conducting admission reviews to evaluate a candidate’s record before a final admission decision can be made.
Preliminary Acceptance
If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:
- Be in your final term and planning to start your doctoral degree after the last day of class for your master’s degree.
- Complete a master’s self-certification form confirming your completion date. The form can be downloaded from our Forms and Downloads page, or you can contact an Admissions Counselor who can submit the form on your behalf.
- Submit a transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show that you are within 6 credit hours of completion for a 30-48 credit hour master’s degree or within 9 credit hours of completion for a 49+ credit hour master’s degree.
- Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date listed by the end of your first semester of enrollment.
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must still be in its original sealed envelope. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
Liberty University Admissions Office Contact Information
Call: (800) 424-9596
Fax: (888) 301-3577
Email for questions:
luograd@liberty.edu
Email for sending documents:
luoverify@liberty.edu
Mail:
Liberty University Online Admissions Verification
1971 University Blvd.
Lynchburg, VA 24515
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