To earn the Artist Diploma in strings, 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 5 —/Private Study: Instrument | 3 credits |
| MPE 5140/Chamber Music | 2 credits |
| MPE 5201/Symphony Orchestra | 2 credits |
| Graduate music elective | 2 credits |
| Spring: | 9 credits |
| MPE 5 —/Private Study: Instrument | 3 credits |
| MPE 5140/Chamber Music | 2 credits |
| MPE 5201/Symphony Orchestra | 2 credits |
| MPE 5995/Diploma Recital | 2 credits |
| Second Year: 18 credits | |
| Fall: | 9 credits |
| MPE 5 —/Private Study: Instrument | 3 credits |
| MPE 5201/Symphony Orchestra | 2 credits |
| MPE 5560/Contemporary Ensemble | 2 credits |
| Graduate music elective | 2 credits |
| Spring: | 9 credits |
| MPE 5 —/Private Study: Instrument | 3 credits |
| MPE 5140/Chamber Music | 2 credits |
| MPE 5201/Symphony Orchestra | 2 credits |
| MPE 5995/Diploma Recital | 2 credits |
This revised curriculum is pending State approval.
Updated June 11, 2008