Graduation with Distinction
Music majors who are qualified (see the section on Graduation with Distinction in the Bulletin of Undergraduate Instruction) may undertake work leading to departmental Graduation with Distinction. To be eligible for Graduation with Distinction, the student must have a departmental GPA of 3.5 at the time of application. The candidate must apply to the Director of Undergraduate Studies by March 20 of the junior year. An outline of the proposed project must be submitted by April 15 of the same year.
The project is normally a year-long endeavor involving an independent study or an appropriate graduate seminar each semester of the senior year. It will culminate in one of the following: a substantial paper (historical, analytical, or theoretical); or a full-length recital with a shorter paper or composition; or a major composition with a shorter paper or half-length recital. The final project must be approved by a faculty committee and may be awarded distinction at one of three levels: distinction, high distinction, or highest distinction. All components of the project must be completed by March 31 of the senior year for final evaluation by the committee.
For more information, please contact Susan Dunn, Director of Undergraduate Studies.