04.04 Advanced standing
04.04.03 Advanced placement (AP)
Students with sufficient AP scores may be exempt from introductory-level courses and be able to place directly into higher-level classes. No credit will be granted for the exempted course unless the student is a double-major (see below). Those seeking such standing should consult with the appropriate chair, program director, or instructor.
04.04.04 Double majors
Students who matriculated in the fall of 2005 and after, who are registered as double majors, and who complete both majors, may receive three credits (for one exam) or six credits (for two exams) for scores of four or five on AP exams in the humanities and sciences (except music theory; see above) with the following two provisos:
- That a student can receive a maximum of six credits for AP exams and summer transfer courses combined; and
- If a student who is originally a double major drops one of the two majors, the AP credits granted by the School will be withdrawn.
04.04.01 Theory
AP standing in music theory is granted indirectly through the initial theory placement exam that takes place during orientation week. While AP scores do not automatically replace ESM coursework, previous theory study may contribute to advanced standing within the required core sequence, as determined by the placement exam.
04.04.02 Humanities/science electives
To ensure that the Humanities department fulfills the School's mission of complementing the college-level study of music with academic study in the liberal arts and sustained intellectual reflection, AP scores may earn a student advanced standing but, with the exception of double majors, no credit will be granted towards the Humanities and Science requirement on the basis of such scores. Note that the AP policies of departments in the College of Arts and Sciences vary; these policies apply only to degrees offered in the College and have no bearing on the Humanities and Science requirement for the Bachelor of Music degree at the Eastman School of Music.
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