04.14.02 Graduation Honors Honors candidates for the Bachelor of Music degree with distinction will be limited to the top 33 percent (and ties) of the graduating class. They are allocated as follows: Highest distinction: top 3% and ties High distinction: the next 10% and ties Distinction: the next 20% and ties Honors are calculated at…
04.14.01 Marching on completion Students are assigned to (or re-assigned to) a particular class year if they are likely, expected, or eligible to complete their degree in May, August or December of that calendar year. Undergraduate students who will complete their eighth semester of study in May but must complete coursework during the summer or…
04.14 Graduation/Commencement To be eligible for graduation, students must: complete the prescribed degree program with a minimum GPA of 2.0, satisfy the major department and applied music jury, be recommended by the faculty for the degree, and have completed the equivalent of at least eight full-time semesters of college study. Students are encouraged to participate…
04.13.11 Academic progress requirements for state aid programs New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) In order to receive a TAP grant, an individual must be admitted as a full-time student in an approved program, meet New York State residency and income requirements, pursue the program of study in which he or she is enrolled,…
04.13.10 Scholarship Aid Eligibility Undergraduates who have completed all of their degree requirements will no longer be eligible for institutional merit aid or federal Title IV aid. Bachelor of Music students should complete their degree in 8 full-time semesters. Dual degree students (those pursuing both a Bachelor of Music degree at Eastman and a Bachelor…
04.13.09 Dismissal In cases where it is evident a student is not able to demonstrate the minimum expected standard of performance, or has not been able to remove him/herself from a final probationary status as required by the Office of Academic Affairs, the student will be dismissed from studies at the Eastman School of Music.…
04.13.08.05 English As A Second Language Probation English as a Second Language (ESL) courses at the undergraduate level are considered an integral part of a student’s humanities electives. As a result, they are included in the calculation for SAP. Students who fail ESL courses may be suspended from their studies until which time they can…
04.13.08.04 Theory Probation A student who has failed two courses within the core undergraduate sequence will have probationary status for the remainder of their degree study. This probation carries no financial penalty, but the student must pass every remaining course in the core undergraduate sequence until graduation. Should a student fail a third theory/aural musicianship…
04.13.08.03 Performance Probation Students who fail to make satisfactory academic progress in their principal instrument will be placed on performance probation. There are two types of performance probation. Jury probation: Students will be placed on jury probation as a result of an unsatisfactory performance jury or failure to perform a jury. Students with documented medical concerns…
04.13.08.02 Departmental Probation In addition to the minimum standards of academic progress listed above, students must also meet the expectations for good standing in their major, as defined by the major department. Students who are placed on departmental probation are only permitted one probationary semester to rectify their situation; if they are not able to…