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| GRADING SYSTEM |
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| Any student receiving an incomplete grade will be given up to six weeks to complete the assignment. Any student receiving a ¡°D¡± grade or below is responsible for arranging with the instructor a plan for improving his/her grade. Student performance will be evaluated by examination, attendance, classroom participation, special projects, seminars, and research works, etc. |
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Standard Grades |
Credit Points Per
Each Hour of Credit |
Description
of Grades |
A |
4.0 |
Superior/excellent |
A- |
3.7 |
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B+ |
3.3 |
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B |
3.0 |
Good/better than average |
B- |
2.7 |
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C+ |
2.3 |
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C |
2.0 |
Competent/fair |
C- |
1.7 |
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D+ |
1.3 |
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D |
1.0 |
Poor |
D- |
0.7 |
Lowest Passing Grade |
F |
0.0 |
Failing Grade |
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| 1. Non-Standard Grading |
Grade |
Description |
I |
Incomplete |
R |
Deferred Grade |
NC |
No Credit |
NR |
Grade not yet submitted by the instructor |
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| 2. Withdrew from Course |
Grade |
Description |
W |
Withdrew after the first week of classes |
*WX |
Withdrew through the first week of classes |
*WZ |
Changed sections of the same course |
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| * Grade will not appear on transcript. |
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| 3. Dropping and Adding Courses |
The procedure for dropping or adding classes varies depending on when you decide to drop or add a class. There are essentially three schedule adjustments time periods:
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1. Up to and including the 1st week of classes
2. Second week through the ninth week of classes (Auto ¡°W) period)
3. After the ninth week of classes (after auto ¡°W¡± period) |
| * Costs, procedures, and consequences vary among periods, so please read carefully below. |
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| A. Through the first week of classes |
1. Student may make any/all class schedule changes
2. During this timeframe, students may continue to register for classes, adjust their class schedule (i.e., drops, adds, section changes), or totally withdraw from all classes
3. Students do not need any forms or signatures to drop or add courses during the 1st week of classes. |
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| B. After the first week of classes (auto "W" period) |
Upon conclusion of the first week of classes, registration ends. As such, students may not add courses to their class schedule or change sections. However, students can ¡°drop¡± classes from the second week of classes through the end of the automatic ¡°W¡± period. Students may drop some of their classes. Students wishing to ¡°totally withdraw¡± from the University need to fill out a ¡°Total Withdrawal¡± form and obtain the necessary signatures.
Submitting a request is not a confirmation that the course has been dropped from your schedule. Once submitted, your request will be routed to the appropriate advisor, department chair, and/or dean for approval. Once approved, your request will be processed and an email confirming that the Drop is official will be sent to your University email account. Until you receive an email which says the Drop has been approved and processed. |
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| C. After the ninth week of classes, "W" no longer automatic |
1. Student picks up a DROP ONLY FORM from the Office of Student Records (WZ116) or School Dean's office. Student fills out the form, signs it, and obtains signatures from his/her academic advisor, Bursar, and Financial Aid.
Note: Students, dropping classes during this period, must obtain their instructor's signature.
2. The instructor assigns a grade of "W" or "F" and forwards the top white copy to the division dean for his/her signature (it is now a "grade sheet"). The instructor keeps the yellow copy for his/her records and the gives the student the pick copy. [Student is finished at this point.]
3. After the division dean signs the white copy, his/her office will forward it to Student Records for processing as a "final grade." |
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| GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS |
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1. Students should complete a minimum of 36 semester credit hours of prescribed Graduate-level courses. Degree requirements of each Major are 36 credit hours including elective course.
2. Passing grades (2.0 or ¡°C¡± on a 4.0 scale) must be earned in all academic courses.
3. All students must attend performance classes
4. Recital/Thesis (TMUS 699)
A) For the major in composition: composition during the period of graduate study of several works of major proportion, at least one of which must receive a full-length public recital.
B) For the major in performance: preparation and performance of two full-length public recitals constitute the requirement. |
Category |
Units |
Keyboard Performance |
Piano |
36 |
Piano Accompanying |
36 |
Organ |
36 |
Brass Performance |
Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba |
36 |
String Performance |
Violin, Viola, Violoncello, Contrabass |
36 |
Woodwind Performance |
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon |
36 |
Voice Performance |
Voice |
36 |
Jazz Voice |
36 |
Music Theatre |
36 |
Conducting Performance |
Conducting (Choral) |
36 |
Composition |
Composition |
36 |
The total credit hours of each Music Program are 36. |
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