Rice University Shepherd School of Music Music Shepherd School of Music, MS 532, Rice University, P.O. Box 1892 Houston, TX 77251-1892 US   Phone: 1-713-348-3578 Fax: 1-713-348-5317   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's Master of Music; Doctoral Doctor of Musical Arts On Campus   The Shepherd School offers the four-year Bachelor of Music degree and the two-year Master of Music degree in performance, composition, conducting, music history, and music theory, and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in composition and selected areas of performance.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 1930  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 83  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $1300  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $24750  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable