Graduate Studies
Graduate Studies
Below you can find all forms specifically related to Graduate Studies.
Please contact Dr. Robert Grohman for more information: rgrohman@mgsa.rutgers.edu
Recitals
Registration
Practical Training
- Practical Training Teaching 08:702:597 Documents (Google Drive)
- Practical Training Performance 08:702:598 Documents (Google Drive)
Exams
- DMA Oral Comprehensive Exam Scheduling Application (Google Form)
- DMA (New Curriculum) Oral Exam Repertoire Critera (by instrument)
Full-Time Status
- Grad PT Considered FT 2026-2027 (PDF)
- Enrollment Certification Form (Music Department) 2026-2027 (PDF)
Full-Time Determination Worksheet
Graduation
- PhD Qualifying Exam Form (PDF)
- PhD Final Defense Form (PDF)
- MA Candidacy (PDF)
- MA Degree Application Form (PDF)
- Change of Degree Status (PDF)
- Online Diploma Application
- AD Opera Candidacy Form (PDF)
- AD Performance Candidacy Form (PDF)
- MM Conducting Candidacy Form (PDF)
- MM Jazz Candidacy Form (PDF)
- MM Music Education Candidacy Form (PDF)
- MM Performance Candidacy Form – Non-Voice-Piano (PDF)
- MM Performance Candidacy Form – Opera (PDF)
- MM Performance Candidacy Form – Piano (PDF)
- MM Performance Candidacy Form – Voice (PDF)
- DMA Conducting Candidacy Form (PDF)
- DMA Music Education Candidacy Form (PDF)
- DMA Performance Candidacy Form – Non-Piano-Voice (PDF)
- DMA Performance Candidacy Form – Piano (PDF)
- DMA Performance Candidacy Form – Voice (PDF)
Applications
- Application to DMA Lecture Track
- Application to DMA Dissertation Track
- Application to DMA Performance Track
Forms for Individual Courses
- Graduate Incomplete Form (PDF)
- Independent Study Form (PDF)
- Ensemble Leave Request Form (online form)
Credit Transfer
Music Education Cognate
Extensions, Reinstatement, and Leave of Absence
- MGSA Program Extension Form (PDF)
- MGSA Leave of Absence Form (PDF)
- MGSA Graduate Reinstatement Form (online form)
- SGS Restoration of Active Status
- SGS Program Extension Form
- SGS Re-Admission Form
- PhD Post-Qualifying Restoration Form
- Withdrawal and Leave of Absence Checklist and Resources
Diagnostic Exam Information
If you have an opportunity that will conflict with your ability to perform in Rutgers Ensembles (rehearsals, concerts, or both), please fill out the Ensemble Leave Request Form above. Please note that this form does not guarantee that your request will be approved. You must submit this form at your earliest possible ability. Accepted leave requests for ensembles do not grant leave for any other classes. You will have to contact your professors individually. Please read the additional information below: