Master of Science (M.S.) requirements

• Students select a Special Committee composed of one professor representing the major field and at least one professor representing a minor field.

  
  

• The student's Special Committee determines coursework and credits for the M.S. degree.

  
  

• Committee members advise students in the selection and conduct of research problems for the thesis.

  
  

• Candidates must submit an acceptable hypothesis-driven thesis based on a  research project and pass a final oral exam.

  
  

• Teaching experience is required and can be satisfied by assisting a faculty member in teaching a course.

  
  

• Fulfill a minimum of 2 registration units (two semesters). Candidates are expected to complete degree requirements in two years, but have up to 4 years to complete requirements.

　　Evaluation of an applicant for admission to Columbia Law School includes a determination of the candidate’s intellectual and academic qualifications, aptitude for legal study as measured by the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), and assessment of whether or not the candidate has demonstrated personal qualities considered requisite to scholastic success, professional distinction, and public service. In addition, the Admissions Committee examines the applicant’s personal essay or statement and letters of recommendation, as well as the course selection, special honors and awards, fellowship opportunities, publications, extracurricular involvement, community service, political activity, professional contributions, and other work experience.

　　In recent years, approximately 6,000 applicants have applied for nearly 365 spaces in each year’s entering class.

　　6000多人的申请中，每年只有不到365个空位提供给学校。竞争程度是非常白炽化的。

　　关于LSAT考试，可能很多人只是听说过，但是对于难度和判分标准并不是很了解。

　　LSAT考试共有五个部分，包括三个方面的内容，每部分时间为35分钟，另加30分钟的写作。三个方面的内容是阅读理解、逻辑推理及分析推理，主要测试考生下列几方面的能力:

　　准确阅读并理解复杂文章的能力

　　组织有关信息并得出合理结论的能力

　　批判性地推理能力

　　对他人的推理进行分析和评价的能力

•     Composition applicants: three scores of instrumental works with recorded examples of the works being performed is preferred. (Such evidence may include, but should not be exclusively, electroacoustic works or installation documentation; at least one of the submitted works must be a score involving traditional instrumental writing.)

•    A repertory list of works (solo and chamber) performed or composed during the past few years and a sample of printed concert programs in which you have participated, either as performer, composer, or collaborator. A minimum of two papers illustrating writing ability in any of the following areas: musical analysis, criticism, aesthetics, music theory, or music technology. Please include your most recent works as well as 20th century pieces, when possible.

　　Audio Recordings and Scores:

• A link with audio recordings must be provided using SoundCloud or YouTube.

• PDF files of your scores can be uploaded on the Music Department's admissionssite. If the scores are larger than 10MB, you can create a website and provide link on application or you may mail them to:

• UC San Diego

　　Department of Music - Graduate Admissions

　　9500 Gilman Dr. MC 0099

　　La Jolla, CA 92093-0099

　　** Please DO NOT submit duplicate scores via online upload and regular mail; all portfolio materials should be sent through our online submission tool and only files larger than 10MB should be mailed to the Dept. of Music. **