Admission: Master of Arts in Music Education

Why Should You Pursue a Master of Arts in Music Education?

Liberty University’s 100% online master’s in music education is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and can prepare you for a future in advanced, effective music education practice and high-level academic research. If you have a bachelor’s in music, worship, music education, or a related degree, you can pursue advanced music studies at the graduate level through our online master’s in music education.

Throughout our online music education master’s degree, you can learn practical skills in music theory, musicianship, vocal practice, conducting, music technology, and cultural studies. If you elect to take advantage of the online music degree’s optional on-campus intensive, you will have the opportunity to network with professors and students as well as gain valuable hands-on experience. The online master’s in music education’s final thesis or curriculum project can form the basis for doctoral research as well as stand as a valuable resource for music publishing and lesson creation.

How Do I Complete my Admissions Requirements for the Online Master of Arts in Music Education?

Apply online or call (800) 424-9596 to apply to a degree program with an admissions counselor.
A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
Fax/scan unofficial college transcripts. Please note: Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes for 60 days with the submission of a transcript request form. An official transcript will be needed within 60 days of acceptance or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first.
Mail official college transcripts (sealed, unopened copies or via a direct electronic transcript system). Transcripts must show a regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree in music, worship, music education, or a related degree with at least a 3.0 GPA for admission in good standing. Students with a GPA less than 3.0 may be considered for admission on caution. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed by the master’s-level degree work. If you do not have a bachelor’s degree in music or a related field but have at least 18 hours in music and/or 10+ years in professional music experience, you may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis.
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.

Preliminary Acceptance

Dual Enrollment

Transcript Policies

Preliminary Acceptance

If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:

Be in your final term and planning to start your master’s degree after the last day of class for your bachelor’s degree.
Complete a bachelor’s degree self-certification form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page, or contact an Admissions Counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
Submit an official/unofficial transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcripts must show a minimum of 105 completed credit hours.
If you are a current Liberty University student completing your undergraduate degree, you will need to submit a Degree Completion Application.
Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment.

Dual Enrollment

Please see the Online Dual Enrollment page for information about starting graduate courses while finishing your bachelor’s degree.

Unofficial College Transcript Policy

An unofficial copy of the college transcript can either be faxed from the institution, printed from the school’s official site or an opened copy that you may have in your possession.

Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:

Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
Cumulative GPA
A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
Degree and date conferred (if applicable)

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.

If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a transcript request form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admission date or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent registration.