Grand Valley State University and Grand Rapids Community College have reached an academic credit transfer agreement for music students. Signing of the agreement took place Monday, November 15.
Music faculty from both schools have worked out the details to
allow more than a dozen GRCC music courses to qualify for transfer
credit to Grand Valley. The agreement applies to any student who has
completed an associate’s in arts degree with a music major, or an
associate’s in music degree.
“I am very happy to establish another way in which Grand Valley
and GRCC can work together to support our students and smooth their
paths to graduation,” said Gayle R. Davis, provost and vice president
for Academic Affairs at Grand Valley. “I congratulate the music
programs at both institutions for achieving this level of
collaboration and look forward to welcoming even more of GRCC’s music
students to our campus.”
Gilda G. Gely, GRCC provost and executive vice president for
Academic & Student Affairs, said “Grand Rapids Community College
continues to focus on helping students succeed while they are with us
and when they move on to new ventures. This partnership brings
together two outstanding music programs. Our students are the ultimate beneficiaries.”
In order to have the specific courses transferred, the student
will meet the standard Grand Valley State University admissions
criteria and be admitted into the Department of Music by successfully
completing a juried audition for a review panel. Students will
audition on any instruments currently accepted for applied study in
Grand Valley’s Department of Music.
For more information
contact:
Danny Phipps, chair of Grand Valley’s Department of Music, at
(616) 331-3484
