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Academic Classification
Class designation is determined by the number of semester hours of credit earned:
Freshman 0-31.5 semester hours of credit (inclusive)
Sophomore 32-63.5 semester hours of credit (inclusive)
Junior 64-95.5 semester hours of credit (inclusive)
Senior 96 or more semester hours of credit
Advising
The chairperson (or designee) of the appropriate department serves as advisor for Bachelor of Music students in Theory,Composition,Elective Studies and Performance.
Music Education students are assigned a freshman advisor who will oversee their academic progress until they have earned 32 credits. At that point the student will be advised by a member of the Music Education Department until the senior year,when advising will be done by the Undergraduate Coordinator.
Advisors will keep records of the student ’s course work,help select courses appropriate to the curriculum,make recommendations about curricular change and be available to help solve any academic problems the student ma encounter. Students should make an appointment to see the advisor before scheduling time to decide what courses should be taken the following semester and to update their Curriculum Record Sheet. During Drop/Add period,students should consult with the advisor to be sure the courses dropped or added are consistent with curricular requirements.
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Application for Graduation
Students must see the Undergraduate Coordinator of the School of Music during the FIRST semester of the senior year in order to check that all required courses will have been taken by graduation. This should be done before scheduling classes for the final semester so that any deficiencies may be addressed and corrected in the last semester. Application for graduation should be made in the Registrar ’s Office. Please check with the Registrar ’s Office for application deadlines.
Graduation Honors:
cum laude 3.25-3.49 GPA
magna cum laude 3.50-3.74
summa cum laude 3.75-4.00
To be eligible for honors distinction,transfer students must have completed a minimum of 64 semester hours at West Chester.
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Applied Music: Numbering System
Applied music courses use the following numbest A prefix indicates the performing area:
Applied CLASS instruction: 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196
Elective private instruction for non-music majors (1 credit): 100
Private instruction on the minor level (1 credit): 101,102, 201, 202, 301, 302, 401, 402
Private instruction for Music Education Majors (1.5 credits):
111, 112, 211, 212, 311, 312, 411, 412
Private instruction for B.M. in Performance Majors (3 credits):
141, 142, 241, 242, 341, 342, 441, 442
Elective credit for senior recital,accompanying or other extra participation in concerts or recitals,or extra study of literature (available to music education seniors during the non-student teaching semester by permission of the department): 413
Prefixes:
BAR -- Baritone HAR -Harpsichord TBA -Tuba
BAS -- Bass HRP -Harp TPT -Trumpet
BSN -- Bassoon OBO -Oboe TRB -Trombone
CLT -- Clarinet ORG -Organ VCL -Cello
FLU -- Flute PER -Percussion VLA -Viola
FRH -- French horn PIA -Piano VLN -Violin
GTR -- Guitar SAX -Saxophone VOI -Voice
Master Classes:
AMC 311-314 (Brass);AMC 321-324 (Percussion);
AMC 331-334 (Strings);AMC 341-344 (Woodwinds)
MAK 311-314 (Keyboard)
VOC 411-414 (Voice)
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