TRANSFER CREDITS – On Admission

All students must complete the relevant forms below, by subject area, to be considered for transfer credits. If you fail to do so, no transfer credits will be assessed. Courses that may possibly transfer are IB, AP, CGEP, College and University level courses. Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) courses are not transferable to the program. All current A&S students at the University of Toronto must indicate which courses you wish to transfer towards their music degree. The assessment of previous post-secondary studies for transfer credit is compulsory. Failure to comply with the stated procedures and/or resolve any outstanding obligations, such as the submission of additional documentation or the completion of divisional interviews, within the stipulated deadlines will result in forfeiting of these credits.

Maximums

There are limits to the number of transfer credits that are granted depending on what portion of a diploma or degree program was completed and the year and program of admission.

· Candidates who have completed a post-secondary degree/diploma may be granted transfer credits to a maximum

of a quarter of their total degree requirement credits or up to a third of their total artist diploma requirement

credits.

· Candidates who have not completed a degree/diploma from another accredited post-secondary institution may

transfer a maximum number of credits equivalent to the year and program of admission.

· Candidates admitted into first year of a program are eligible to transfer a maximum of four credits.

Exemption tests will be offered by the Theory Division for first and second year required theory courses (Materials of Music Ia, Ib & Materials of Music IIa, IIb) on September 8, 2010. Transfer students with prior theory background are encouraged to write these exemption tests. Students who have successfully completed RCM Harmony 4 and/or 5 may wish to write the exemption tests as well. Students who are successful in these tests are then exempted from the respective course(s). Credits earned through the exemption process are not included in the transfer credit allotment.

Non-keyboard majors who have successfully completed RCM Piano 3 or equivalent are exempted from Keyboard Skills (TMU107Y). An Official RCM transcript needs to be in your file before an exemption will be granted.

Grades

· Normally, a final grade equivalent of 60% or more is required for transfer purposes.

· If you have passed a course with less than 60%, you may be eligible to receive transfer credit for it if your cumulative grade point average is above 60%. Only one credit with a grade between 50-59%, however, may count for every five credits earned with final grades above 60%.

· Grades achieved at previous institutions do not transfer.

Application Process

You must return the completed form(s) by July 23, 2012 in order to apply for transfer credit. Applications received after this date require a $30 late processing fee. Applications must be received prior to October 12, 2012 in order to receive a response by December. Students who do not hand in their application by these dates will forfeit any transfer credits that they may be eligible for.

Please follow these few simple steps in filling out your transfer credit forms.

1) Group your courses into the appropriate categories. Download & complete the form below that is relevant to the subject area – music history, arts & science, performance etc.

2) Put together ALL of your course descriptions for the courses you wish to transfer, (Calendar photocopies and website print-outs are acceptable) & highlight the appropriate courses you wish to transfer. Descriptions typed out by you are not acceptable.

2) Ensure that final transcripts have been sent from the respective institutions to the Registrar’s Office of the Faculty of Music. Alternatively, you can submit an official transcript (ie in a sealed envelope) as part of the application package. Final transcripts should be mailed to the following address:

Registrar’s Office
Faculty of Music, Univ of Toronto
80 Queen’s Park
Toronto, Ontario M5S 2C5

3) Submit the completed application forms and supporting documentation by July 23, 2012 to the Registrar’s Office and you will receive a response prior to or by the first weeks of classes. No applications will be considered after October 12, 2012. Until all supporting documentation (course descriptions, transcripts…) is submitted, your transfer credits will not be assessed.

4) Remember – It is your responsibility to make sure you are enrolled in the appropriate courses. For example, if you did not receive a transfer credit for first year History (HMU111H), it is mandatory that you enroll in this course.

Should you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to get in touch with the Registrar’s Office at (416) 978-3740.

Education Transfer Credit Form

Jazz Transfer Credit Form

Performance Transfer Credit Form

Theory Transfer Credit Form

Arts & Science Transfer Credit Form

Music History Transfer Credit Form