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CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
MUSIC THEORY COURSES
Qualified students may obtain advanced placement and credit for Music Theory I
and/or Music Theory II
in either of two ways:
The College Board Advanced Placement Exam in Music Theory
. The AP Music
Theory Exam is open to any student; registration/arrangements for the exam are
made directly with the College Board. The test is taken in May and the results
reported in July to colleges of the student's choice. A score of 4 or 5 on this exam will
qualify the student to receive credit for Music Theory I and Music Theory II (MUSI
1311 and MUSI 1312) and Sight Singing & Ear Training I and Sight Singing & Ear
Training II (MUSI 1116 and MUSI 1117). The successful AP Music Theory/Piano
student will pay a non-refundable processing fee of $3.00 per credit hour to the
TVCC business office (9 credit hours x $3.00 = $27.00).
The Texas Music Teachers Association Student Affiliate Test, Level 12.
The TMTA Student Affiliate Theory Test, Level 12, is given at centralized locations
(the fee is paid directly to TMTA), graded, and returned to the student's piano
instructor. A grade of 90 or above on this examination will qualify the student to
receive advanced placement and credit for Music Theory I (MUSI 1311), Sight
Singing & Ear Training I (MUSI 1116) and Piano Harmony I (MUSI 1114). The
student must submit an affidavit to the TVCC music department from his/her piano
instructor, stating the date and score of their exam; this affidavit must be submitted
by the week prior to area registration in August. The successful student will also pay
a non-refundable processing fee of $3.00 per credit hour (4 credit hours x $3.00 =
$12.00) to the TVCC business office. More information can be found on the TVCC
music department website.
CREDIT ON THE BASIS OF THE CLEP SUBJECT EXAMINATION
Trinity Valley Community College is an open testing center for the College Level
Examination Program (CLEP), which was developed by the College Entrance
Examination Board. Copies of the CLEP Registration Guide and the registration form
may be obtained from the Testing Center.
Trinity Valley Community College will accept a maximum of eighteen (18) semester
hours of credit from the courses listed below provided that the student meets the
stipulations noted. CLEP credit may not be earned for any course in which the
student has already earned a grade of A, B, C, D, F, W, or I. CLEP credit will not be
awarded for any courses in which a student is currently enrolled, has been
previously enrolled and/or earned a grade, or has previously failed. CLEP scores
may be no more than ten years old to receive credit at TVCC.
Students must have a minimum of three (3) semester hours in residence at TVCC
and be TSI complete before CLEP credit will be posted to the student’s transcript.
