Policies

Please refer to the Transfer Credit Policy/Credit by Examination section for information. Jazz ensembles receive two credit hours as extensive individual preparation is required.

Information regarding the transfer of credits from one program to another may be obtained from the Office of the Registrar.

No Jury Examination (annual, advanced standing, or graduation) may be used as an audition to another program of study. Advanced Standing Examinations In rare cases, undergraduate students may accelerate their program in performance by means of an Advanced Standing jury. A successfully completed Advanced Standing jury will allow a student to graduate early, provided all other academic requirements are also met early. Advanced standing can only be granted for one semester. To start the process, the student must submit a petition for advanced standing to the Office of the Registrar.

This petition must indicate the approval of both the major teacher and the department chair, and must be turned in no later than March 1 of the academic year in which the advanced standing jury is to take place. In order to apply for an Advanced Standing jury, a student must: • be an undergraduate junior • have a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher • have received a grade of A- or higher in all major lessons • have received a grade of A- or higher in all previous juries • be on track to complete all academic requirements by the time of the proposed graduation Advanced standing juries may be taken only once, and the results of the jury are final. Graduate students are not eligible for advanced standing. 22 Office of the Registrar Transfer Credit Policy/Credit by Examination Classification of transfer students’ assessed artistic level of study upon admission is based solely on audition performance; the number of semesters at MSM will depend on the results of the placement exams required of all new students and approved transfer of any eligible credits. Only transfer credits from other nationally accredited institutions may be accepted into a degree program and are subject to an evaluation of official documents by the Office of the Registrar. Review of final transcript and transfer credits will occur before the student’s first day of classes, with the result and determination of transfer credits communicated before the student begins their program of study. A maximum of sixty transfer, examination, or proficiency credits may be applied towards an undergraduate degree. Graduate students may transfer a maximum of six graduate credits earned at another accredited institution with a grade of B or above. No transfer credit will be granted for major lessons and ensembles.

Students accepted into the MSM’s Student Foreign Exchange Program and completing courses at a partner institution will be evaluated by the Exchange Program Committee. MSM does not accept for transfer credit or placement: AP or IB credits,, college courses taken in high school which count toward the high school diploma, nor courses which have been used to fulfill requirements of a previous degree program. Transfer credit is not given for courses from institutions where the language of instruction is other than English. Fulbright Program The Fulbright Scholars Program, administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES), are awarded to graduate students, graduating seniors, and other candidates of exceptional ability who wish to pursue study abroad.

This petition must indicate the approval of both the major teacher and the department chair, and must be turned in no later than March 1 of the academic year in which the advanced standing jury is to take place. In order to apply for an Advanced Standing jury, a student must: be an undergraduate junior have a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher have received a grade of A- or higher in all major lessons have received a grade of A- or higher in all previous juries be on track to complete all academic requirements by the time of the proposed graduation Advanced standing juries may be taken only once, and the results of the jury are final. Graduate students are not eligible for advanced standing.

MSM does not accept for transfer credit or placement: AP or IB credits,, college courses taken in high school which count toward the high school diploma, nor courses which have been used to fulfill requirements of a previous degree program. Transfer credit is not given for courses from institutions where the language of instruction is other than English.

Only transfer credits from other nationally accredited institutions may be accepted into a degree program and are subject to an evaluation of official documents by the Office of the Registrar. Review of final transcript and transfer credits will occur before the student’s first day of classes, with the result and determination of transfer credits communicated before the student begins their program of study.

No Jury Examination (annual, advanced standing, or graduation) may be used as an audition to another program of study.

A maximum of sixty transfer, examination, or proficiency credits may be applied towards an undergraduate degree. Graduate students may transfer a maximum of six graduate credits earned at another accredited institution with a grade of B or above. No transfer credit will be granted for major lessons and ensembles.

Please refer to the Transfer Credit Policy/Credit by Examination section for information.