To earn the Performers Certificate in classical guitar, students must meet the following Conservatory requirements (18 credits for the one-year program; 36 credits for the two-year program):
| First Year: 18 credits | |
| Fall: | 9 credits |
| MPE 5210/Private Study: Guitar | 3 credits |
| MPE 5140/Chamber Music | 2 credits |
| MPE 5410/Guitar Performance Class | 2 credits |
| Graduate music elective | 2 credits |
| Spring: | 9 credits |
| MPE 5210/Private Study: Guitar | 3 credits |
| MPE 5140/Chamber Music | 2 credits |
| MPE 5410/Guitar Performance Class | 2 credits |
| MPE 5994/Certificate Recital | 2 credits |
| Second Year: 18 credits | |
| Fall: | 9 credits |
| MPE 5210/Private Study: Guitar | 3 credits |
| MPE 5140/Chamber Music | 2 credits |
| MPE 5410/Guitar Performance Class | 2 credits |
| Graduate music elective | 2 credits |
| Spring: | 9 credits |
| MPE 5210/Private Study: Guitar | 3 credits |
| MPE 5140/Chamber Music | 2 credits |
| MPE 5410/Guitar Performance Class | 2 credits |
| MPE 5994/Certificate Recital | 2 credits |
This revised curriculum is pending State approval.
Updated June 24, 2008