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VanderCook College of Music

VanderCook College of Music
3140 South Federal Street
Chicago, IL 60616

Official telephone: (312) 225-6288
Fax number: (312) 225-5211
Website: www.vandercook.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and early January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in June.
Number and length of summer sessions: One summer session of six weeks (graduate program).

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: music education
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 80%
Student:Faculty ratio: 6:1
Total faculty: 19 men, 14 women
Full-time faculty: 2 men, 7 women
Part-time faculty: 17 men, 7 women
Graduation rate: 65% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
pass/fail grading option
Education certifications are offered: no
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
education
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Other special or unique academic programs:
Teacher Certification Entitlement Program for candidates who hold a degree in music and wish to earn a certificate to teach in public schools in Illinois.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Music Education/Instrumental
  • Music Education/Vocal
Master's Degrees

  • Music Education

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • placement for CEEB Advanced Placement
  • placement for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • neither credit nor placement for DANTES
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate
Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options:
acceptable scores vary.

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