MASTER'S DEGREES /19 semester in which the candidate plans to complete the degree. MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE The degree of Master of Landscape Architecture is the advanced professional degree for graduates with baccalau- reate credentials in landscape architecture and is a first professional degree for the graduate from a nonlandscape architectural background. Candidates are admitted from related and unrelated fields and backgrounds. An advanced professional life experience base is available for eligible candidates. Work Required.-For landscape architecture and re- lated or nonrelated degree bases, candidates must com- plete a minimum of 52 credit hours, including no morethan 6 credit hours of thesis or project. Required preparatory courses are in addition to the minimum credits for graduate work. For advanced professional life experience candi- dates, the minimum requirement is 30 credit hours, includ- ing thesis. At least 50% of all course work must be graduate courses in landscape architecture. For some study areas, with permission from the departmental graduate faculty, a terminal project requiring six credits may be elected in lieu of a thesis. MASTER OF LAWS IN TAXATION (LL.M. IN TAX.) The instructional program leading to the degree Masterof Laws in Taxation offers advanced instruction in taxation, with emphasis on federal taxation and particularly federal income taxation, for law graduates who plan to specialize in such matters in the practice of law. Work Required.-Degree candidates must complete 24 credit hours, 20 of which must be in graduate level tax courses, including a research and writing course. MASTER OF MUSIC The Master of Music degree is offered with programs in music and music education. The music program includes the following areas of emphasis: performance, theory, composition, history and literature, sacred music, organ pedagogy, piano pedagogy, voice pedagogy, accompany- ing, choral conducting, and instrumental conducting. The Master of Music is designed for those who wish to prepare for careers as teachers in studios, schools, and universities; performers; music historians; music critics; church musi- cians; composers; conductors; and accompanists. Admission.-Applicants should have a baccalaureate degree in music or a closely related area from an accredited institution and must meetthe admission requirements of the Graduate School and the College of Fine Arts. In cases where the undergraduate degree is not in the area chosen for graduate study, the student must demonstrate a level of achievement fully acceptable for master's level work. In no case will an applicant be accepted with less than 16 semester credits in musictheory, 6 semester credits in music history, and 12 semester credits in performance. A candi- date found deficient in certain undergraduate areas will be required to remove the deficiencies by successful comple- tion of appropriate courses. If remedial work is required, the residency-usually two to three semesters of full-time study-may be longer. An audition is required for all students. Work Required.-A minimum of 32 credits of course work is required, exclusive of prerequisite or deficiency courses, including a core of 9 credits. The core in all emphases includes MUS 6716 (MUE 6785 in the music education program), MUT 6629, and one graduate course in the MUH or MUL category. A thesis or creative project in lieu of a written thesis is required. The College of Fine Arts reserves the right to retain student work for purposes of record, exhibition, or instruc- tion. Additional information is given in the Fieldsofinstruction section. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES Admissions.-The Master of Science in Architectural Studies is a nonprofessional, research degree for students with undergraduate degrees in any field of study who wish to undertake advanced studies and research in architectural specialties. Areas of specialization include environmental technology, architectural preservation, design, urban de- sign, history, and theory. Work Required.-A minimum of 32 credits of course work is required, including up to 6 hours of ARC 6971 (Research for Master's Thesis). While a majority of the course work should be within the Department of Architec- ture, multidisciplinary electives in planning, history, law, engineering, art history, and real estate are encouraged. It is also anticipated that students will enroll in one or more of the Department's off-campus programs, in Nantucket, in the Caribbean, or in Italy. A thesis is required. The requirements for level and distribution of credits, supervisory committee, and final examination are the same as stated for the Master of Arts and Master of Science with thesis in the front of this Catalog. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCES AND MASTER OF EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCES The Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences offers the Master of Science in Exercise and Sport Sciences and the Master of Exercise and Sport Sciences degrees with special- izations in teaching, sport administration, exercise physiol- ogy, athletic training, motor behavior (consisting of two tracks-motor learning/control and sport psychology), spe- cial physical education, and wellness. Candidates for the Master of Science in Exercise and Sport Sciences (MSESS) must (1) complete a minimum of 30 semester hours includ- ing 24 credits of course work and no more than 6 thesis credits, (2) develop a program of study and research that is congruent with his/her professional goals and that has the approval of a three member supervisory committee com- posed of two graduate faculty members from the depart- ment and one from outside the department, and (3) prepare and orally defend a written thesis. Requirements for the Master of Exercise and Sport Sci- ences (MESS) degree include (1) completing a minimum of 34 credits in approved course work, (2) working with three